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Curbing Underage Drinking Focus of Shoulder Tap Campaign
SAFE Foxborough will conduct their "shoulder tap" campaign in June.
"Excuse me, do you think that you could pick me some beer? I just happened to leave my ID at home." That phrase is commonly used by teens when they seek out adults to buy them alcohol and is referred to as "Shoulder Tapping."
SAFE Foxborough, with the help of Police Chief Edward O'Leary, launched a campaign that is aimed at warning adults over 21-years-of-age about the legal consequences of buying alcohol for minors.
SAFE Foxborough will conduct their "shoulder tap" campaign this month to spread awareness about this practice among the community.
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Teen members of Students Against Dangerous Decisions (SADD) have volunteered to ask adults outside Foxborough liquor stores to buy alcohol for them.
If an adult refuses the teen volunteer, they will be given a note thanking them for keeping youths safe. However, if an adult agrees to the liquor purchase then they will be given a warning card that indicates the dangers of underage drinking and that they are subject to arrest.
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O'Leary has notified all liquor license holders in town about the 'Shoulder Tap' campaign.
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