Governor signs stiffer underage drinking law (The Wichita Eagle)

A new Kansas law means that parents can no longer plead ignorance when caught hosting underage drinking parties. The new law, signed by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Monday, says adults can be held responsible if they “recklessly” allow minors to consume alcohol in their homes.

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Police: Underage drinking party busted; ten given summonses (Asbury Park Press)

Police said they broke up a party and issued summonses to ten people for violating a township ordinance that prohibits underage drinking on private property.

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Nine charged at underage drinking party (The Beacon News)

Nine people face charges after Sugar Grove police broke up an underage drinking party shortly after midnight Saturday in the 300 block of Sutton Court.

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Underage drinking is tackled (Williston Herald)

Underage drinking is a big problem in McKenzie County, particularly in Watford City, says a nonprofit group.

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Driver Makes DWI Arrest Easy for Police (East Aurora Advertiser)

Troopers Thomas Hathaway and Shawn Paa made what a State Police press release called “one of the easiest DWI arrests of their careers” early the morning of March 27. The troopers were issuing a traffic ticket to a motorist on Clinton Street in the Town of Elma when another car pulled up and parked behind their patrol car. The driver of the parked car, a 39-year-old Buffalo man, allegedly …

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DUI blitz nets 76 Utah arrests (Deseret Morning News)

In an attempt to instill safe behavior in Utah drivers, the Utah Highway Patrol carried out a DUI blitz over Easter weekend.

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Underage drinking party raided by police (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)

EAST RYEGATE – State police broke up an underage drinking party on Liddle Road over the weekend though only one person – an unnamed juvenile – was referred to diversion. … - TIMES ARGUS STAFF TIMES ARGUS STAFF

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Cops bust 4 in underage drinking sting (KRQE & KASA FOX 2 Albuquerque)

An underage drinking sting put four people behind bars Saturday night, and three met up with a metropolitan court judge the following morning.

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State gets calls on tip line to fight underage drinking (Lexington Clipper-Herald)

The state calls it a tip line for underage drinking, but it has become something of a hot line, lighting up with reports of adults, retailers and teens violating alcohol laws.

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DUI arrests up 45% from last year (The Petaluma Argus-Courier)

Published: Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 4:01 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 4:01 p.m. Arrests for drunken driving in Petaluma are up 45 percent over last year and are on a pace to exceed 700 this year, breaking the 2007 record of 603 arrests, according to the Petaluma Police Department.

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