What is the ID law for alcohol?

[indysims]

What is the state law for ID or "carding" for alcohol purchases. I know they made it where everyone had to show ID at one point recently, but didn't they change that shortly after to something like "if you look 45 and under" you must show ID?

 

[eldirector]

From:
Indiana Code 7.1-5-10

IC 7.1-5-10-23
Purchases for consumption off the licensed premises; proof of age
Sec. 23. It is a Class B misdemeanor for a permittee or an employee or agent of a permittee to recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally sell, barter, exchange, provide, or furnish another person who is or reasonably appears to be less than forty (40) years of age an alcoholic beverage for consumption off the licensed premises without first requiring the person to produce:
(1) a driver's license;
(2) an identification card issued under IC 9-24-16-1 or a similar card issued under the laws of another state or the federal government; or
(3) a government issued document;
bearing the person's photograph and birth date showing that the person is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.

 

[indysims]

That's what I thought... Thanks!

 

[spasmo]

Some places still will not sell to you if you don't show ID. I JUST saw a sign the other day but I don't know where I was. It basically said that you must show ID because our cashiers can't always tell who is over 40. That is not the exact wording but that was the gist of it.

 

[mrjarrell]

Doesn't mean they can't ask you for ID, even if you do look 75. Private businesses can ask anyone for ID when buying, and many supported the previous law and had their proponents speak out against the recent change.

 

[target64]

Some places still will not sell to you if you don't show ID. I JUST saw a sign the other day but I don't know where I was. It basically said that you must show ID because our cashiers can't always tell who is over 40. That is not the exact wording but that was the gist of it.

Marsh is like that.

 

[Westside]

A local liquor store near me checks the ID of everyone and I mean everyone as they walk in the door.

 

[raggedoutcummins77]

all the liquor stores ask where i live

 

[spasmo]

Marsh is like that.

I do believe that may be where I was.

 

[tmfinney]

Speedway gas stations are like that. We don't have an option except to check ID's because the register requires the cashiers to put a birthday in when prompted.

 

[451_Detonics]

Problem is simple...say they card one lady in line but not the next...now the second lady is insulted because they didn't card her because she "looks" old...safer to card everyone.

 

[indysims]

I understand that... As a private business you have that right.

I just wanted clarification of the law. My in-laws, who are visiting from Eastern Europe were at the Irvington Halloween festival this weekend. They weren't allowed in the Sunking beer tent because they didn't have ID. I asked for them to use a little discretion as they are obviously over 21. I got a Donnie Baker type response - "it's a state law!"

 

[4sarge]

I understand that... As a private business you have that right.

I just wanted clarification of the law. My in-laws, who are visiting from Eastern Europe were at the Irvington Halloween festival this weekend. They weren't allowed in the Sunking beer tent because they didn't have ID. I asked for them to use a little discretion as they are obviously over 21. I got a Donnie Backer type response - "it's a state law!"

No, it is Not the Law BUT the association that many of these retailers belong to Want it to be the Law and were very unhappy when the Legislature saw the error of their ways and corrected it.

 

[MrsXtremeVel]

I took my daughter out for her 21st. birthday on the 23rd. and they didn't even card her for her Mango Margarita. She was disapointed. I was shocked! I get carded when I go to the grocery store. I guess it's because I look so young!

 

[Benny]

I just bought beer at Casey's General Store and when I tried to show her my I.D. she said, "thank you, but I don't need that anymore." I asked her when that changed and she said "since July 1st, as long as I know you are 21 or over, I don't have to check." She has been working there a long time and she knows my face and that I'm over 21, so maybe that is why she didn't card me, because I definitely don't look 40 (or 45, whichever it is).

 

[Colts]

A (unnamed) store employee told me he cards "My Man Mitch" everytime he visits.

 

[Suprtek]

I can see both sides of the argument but I see no problem with stores having the discretion to give their regular customers the courtesy of not making them pull out ID every time they come in.

 

[IndyMedic]

I know meijer checks all IDs the register requires the clerk to enter ther purchasers birthday. I think this is becoming more common.

 

[matt4shadow]

I card everyone all the time, jic

 

[fochman]

Our local Kroger still checks ID. I've started buying from a competitor that doesn't.