I went into the Morrisons in Eccles today. I had gotten some beer and after she had put the bottles through the till, she said to me in future I would have to provide an ID to prove that I was over 25.
Well, it's nearly 10 years since I passed that birthday and there is no way that I could pass for being younger.
My only ID is my passport and I am not going to be carrying that around just to buy booze, I'd rather go elsewhere.
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Originally Posted by freezin
According to USDAW the law states, to avoid prosecution, the seller has to 'take all reasonable steps' to avoid serving under age customers: - If in any doubt, ask the age of the purchaser.
- If you are still even slightly unsure, ask for proof of age.
- If there is no valid ID, refuse the sale.
If the seller is charged with making an under-age sale, but can prove that they took these reasonable steps, they will escape prosecution. |
From Freezin's post, it states "
If in any doubt, ask the age of the purchaser". If that guidance is correct, I take it that it is not compulsory to ask, so why can they not let the checkout operators use their judgement?