Using SMART CARD Technology
to Prevent Sales of Alcohol
to Underage Persons

July 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Technical Report Documentation
• Executive Summary
  
• 1.0 Introduction 
• 1.1 Background
• 1.2 Access to Alcohol
• 1.3 Responsibility of Licensed Retailers
• 1.4 An Innovative Approach: Using Smart Card Technology
  
• 2.0 Method 
• 2.1 Overview
• 2.2 Background
• 2.3 Implementation
• 2.4 Youth Awareness Program
• 2.5 Discussion
  
• 3.0 Evaluation
• 3.1 Overview
• 3.2 Process Evaluation
• 3.2.1 Focus Groups
• 3.2.2 Licensee Interviews
• 3.2.3 MinorChecker® Records
• 3.2.4 Discussion
• 3.3 Outcome Evaluation
• 3.3.1 Compliance Check
• 3.3.2 Alcohol-Related Offenses
• 3.3.3 Alcohol-Related Traffic Crashes
  
• 4.0 Discussion and Conclusions
  
• Acknowledgements
  
• References
  
• Appendix A: Declaration of Age Form (PLCB-931)