JIM!

[Clodfobble]

A lot of times they literally can't sell it to you because the registers are all computerized and they won't allow the sale before the clock strikes noon. But the other reason is, the government agencies will set up stings (at least around here.) They will send someone in to try to buy alcohol at 11:55, and if the store sells it they get slapped with a huge fine. Or they'll send someone underage to try to get into a bar, or they'll just come in undercover to all-ages clubs and start hunting down minors who have gotten someone else to buy a beer for them. It's nothing but a revenue-generator, but it's a sizeable revenue-generator, apparently.

[Lamplighter]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

<snip> It's nothing but a revenue-generator, but it's a sizeable revenue-generator, apparently.

A mild disagreement... it's enforcement or regulation, and really has
an exquisitely small bit to do with generating revenue.

It keeps honest people honest.. and if not, the size of the fine has to be large
enough to get the owner's attention compared to having to give up their "illegal" income.

My experience came from a clinical lab doing PAP smears, where the
director was doing them, himself, to avoid having to pay a pathologist.
Warnings did not fix the problem, but a very healthy fine did work wonders.
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[busterb]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

It's nothing but a revenue-generator, but it's a sizeable revenue-generator, apparently.

True. In most States. Like this great asshole state.
And that is NOT IMHO.