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303:, conducted by specially trained police cadets, aged 16 or 17, who pose as customers. In 77% of all tests alcohol was sold illegally in shops, filling stations and kiosks. In 2009, about 3000 trap purchases were carried out in Lower Saxony, in 1327 cases (44%) alcohol was sold without age verification to underage persons. Hundreds of summary proceedings led to administrative fines ranging from 500 to 3000 euros. The standard rate for the illegal sale of one bottle of spirits is 1500 euros. Thus, alcohol trap purchases bring a return of around €2 million annually. Other German states, especially
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per capita alcohol consumption worldwide. The rate of teenagers drinking alcohol in
Germany is one of the highest in both Europe and the world. Due to the low taxation on alcohol, low drinking age and lax regulations regarding availability, as well as a supposed social trivialization of the risks and
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Germany, underage drinking in private is not regulated by a specific legal restriction. However, protection from physical and mental harm is part of parents' general obligation to care for a child. Regarding alcohol purchase and alcohol consumption in public places (such as pubs and restaurants),
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and the bartender must ensure that alcoholic beverages may not be sold or served to underage or visibly intoxicated persons. Operator of a licensed premises are not allowed to force their customers to buy a meal with a drink or change prices if a customer does not order a meal. Changing prices if a
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fine and a one-year licence withdrawal; the driver has to successfully pass an MPU and is required to prove to the court that they have been sober for the last twelve months, before they can get their licence back. For repeat offenses, the fine is multiplied by the ordinal of the offence (doubled,
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Until 2009, it was acceptable for employees in many fields of work (especially builders, gardeners and manual labourers) to consume medium quantities of alcohol during work hours. However, occupational safety legislation has since tightened down and has induced a significant decrease of alcohol
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use and sale are mostly focused on youth protection. In contrast to many other countries, legislation is relatively lenient and not designed to keep young people away from alcohol, but rather intended to teach them an appropriate approach to alcohol consumption, which is reflected by one of the
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Violation of restraints will involve prosecution for vendors who sell alcohol to underage persons and also for bystanders who do not intervene in underage drinking. Although restrictions are nationwide and well-known, some salespersons violate the law at times. Minors themselves can never be
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The permit is not required if alcohol-free beverages, free samples, prepared food is sold or administered or in connection with an accommodation establishment beverages and prepared food is delivered to residents. Every other establishment which does not apply to this scheme requires a
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Penalties start at a €500 fine and one-month licence suspension. Above 0.11%, the penalty is a €500 fine and the withdrawal of the driving licence for at least six months, but usually about one year (penalty is set by the court); from 0.16%, reissue of the licence requires a successful
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selling, furnishing and supplying alcoholic beverages in licensed premises, at points of sales or elsewhere in public by a person over the age of 18 years to a person under the required age limits is considered a misdemeanor. Violation can result in fines up to €50,000.
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The "Bußgeldkatalog" of each state sets the possible fines for each violation of the act and varies slightly by state. In the state of Baden-Württemberg the Bußgeldkatalog for violation against the "Protection of Young
Persons Act" provides following fines:
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in a bar in early 2007), some people demanded that the drinking age be raised. Most politicians, however, spoke against that notion, pointing out instead that such use was already forbidden according to current laws, which simply needed to be enforced. In
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tripled, etc.), regardless of the amount by which the driver was over the limit. These minimum penalties are usually exceeded by the German courts. From 0.11%, the courts usually also require the DUI offender to do unpaid community service.
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States have the right to set closing hours for licensed establishments (§ 18 GastG). Under federal law, it is illegal to serve customers outside of the establishment after 10 PM, or 11 PM with permission of the city (Gaststättengesetz).
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Selling or serving beer, wine, wine-like beverages or sparkling wine or mixtures of beer, wine, wine-like beverages or sparkling wine and soft drinks, to an unaccompanied young person over 14 years but under 16 years of
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There is no general closing hour for licensed businesses. However, it is against the law if licensed businesses serve their customers outside after 10 PM without permission of the city, if someone files a complaint.
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prosecuted for alcohol consumption under age. Supermarkets and stores generally check minors for their identity card. The law is less thoroughly enforced in many bars and restaurants, but this can vary by location.
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Germany has laws regarding operation of motor vehicles under the influence of alcohol and other psychoactive substances. There are a series of different rules and penalties tied to various blood alcohol levels.
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is generally legal and considered socially normal. Although the government has planned stricter regulations several times, the alcohol industry is politically influential and has prevented their implementation.
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Beer, wine, wine-like beverages or sparkling wine or mixtures of beer, wine, wine-like beverages or sparkling wine and soft drinks, must not be sold to
Children and Adolescents below the age of 16 years,
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customer does not buy an alcoholic drink is also against the law, and every licensee must ensure that there is at least one non alcoholic drink that is cheaper than the cheapest alcoholic drink.
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are appointed mostly by state legislation. Within the past ten years, many states have abolished the closing hours for licensed establishments. Most states have retained the so-called
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Selling or serving beer, wine, wine-like beverages or sparkling wine or mixtures of beer, wine, wine-like beverages or sparkling wine and soft drinks, to a child under 14 years of age
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matches involving rival teams, where police executives may ban the sale of alcoholic drinks inside stadiums and deny entrance to drunk people. In 2009, the private railway company
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0.00% for those under the age of 21 or with less than two years' experience, professional drivers, bus drivers, lorry drivers, and drivers transporting passengers commercially;
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0.16% for cyclists, where not in conjunction with any other traffic offense or accident. From 0.16%, cyclists face the same penalties as driving a car at that limit.
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other alcoholic drinks or food items that contain other alcoholic drinks in more than insignificant quantities must not be sold to
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found a correlation between reaching the age of 16 and then starting to consume significantly more alcohol and committing more crimes.
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in public places, bars or restaurants, as long as they are in the company and have the permission of a
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involving excessive alcohol use among minors (a 16-year-old boy died after having consumed 45 shots of
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2255:"Keine Landesregierung hebt Sperrzeitverordnung auf - Brandenburg kann noch gastfreundlicher werden"
1524:"Debatte um Alkohol für 14-Jährige: Lauterbach will Verbot von begleitetem Trinken für Jugendliche"
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1163:"Suchtpolitik: Grünen-Politikerin will Verfügbarkeit von Alkohol und Tabak einschränken"
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1661:"Alkohol und kriminelle Jugendlichen: Studie entdeckt erstaunlichen Zusammenhang"
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in public places, bars or restaurants without their parents or a Custodian.
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harmfulness of alcohol in the country, Germany has been referred to as a "
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in Nikolaistraße on Saturdays and Sundays between 00:00 and 08:00, or in
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1954:"Alkohol im Straßenverkehr Promille-Grenze für Radfahrer bleibt bei 1,6"
2430:"10. Welche Sperrzeiten gelten für Gaststättenbetriebe und Spielhallen"
1887:"Gaststättengesetz - § 19 Verbot des Ausschanks alkoholischer Getränke"
307:, are considering implementing the Lower Saxony model, but states like
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2201:"Sperrzeit; Beantragung einer Verlängerung, Verkürzung oder Aufhebung"
1787:"Befragung: Mehrheit befürwortet Alkoholverkauf ab 18 Jahren | MDR.DE"
1396:""Sandra Maischberger"-Talk über Alkoholsucht: "Selbstmord auf Raten""
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0.03% in conjunction with an accident or traffic offense;
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1840:"Jugendschutzgesetz (JuSchG) - § 28 Bußgeldvorschriften"
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567:, "traffic sinner index"), which is managed by the
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2179:"Sperrzeit - Verkürzung oder Aufhebung beantragen"
2040:(European Alcohol Policy Alliance). Archived from
1344:"Alcohol intake among teenagers in Europe in 2018"
1322:"The Highs and Lows of Germany's Drinking Culture"
206:Those limits do not apply to married adolescents.
2065:"Alcohol Policies in EU Member States and Norway"
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363:Standard fine (retailer & business operator)
360:Possible fine (retailer & business operator)
2063:Österberg, Esa; Karlsson, Thomas, eds. (2003).
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2505:"Übersicht der Sperrzeiten nach Bundesländern"
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1814:"Drogenbauftragter für Alkoholkauf erst ab 18"
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1753:Schmidt, Matthias (28 October 2015).
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2330:"Recht im Gaststättengewerbe"
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1634:Springer, Axel (March 2010).
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257:German Cancer Research Center
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561:Fahreignungsregister
509:Drinking and driving
299:started a series of
117:§ 9 Alcoholic drinks
59:dependent on alcohol
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2076:European Commission
1461:on 14 November 2012
1282:Saarbrücker Zeitung
335:Fines for violation
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2774:Sweden and Finland
2232:. Der Tagesspiegel
2044:on 26 October 2014
1962:. 8 November 2013.
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