What Do You Know About Underage Drinking and Liquor Laws in Prince George's?
Maryland Newsline
Monday, Nov. 7, 2010
Test your knowledge about the history of underage drinking and the county’s liquor regulations.
1. Which of the following is not a form of legal identification to enter a bar in Prince George's County?
U.S. Armed Forces ID
Green card
U.S. passport
Expired driver's license
2. Liquor stores and bars in Prince George's County can be fined and cited for:
Serving alcohol to patrons who are clearly intoxicated or disorderly
Not operating a full kitchen during times when alcohol is available for purchase
Refilling or tampering with the contents of any alcoholic beverage container
All of the above
3. In 1974, the state temporarily lowered the drinking age. At what age could people start buying beer and wine?
17
18
19
20
4. In which year did Maryland raise the legal drinking age back to 21?
1973
1982
1987
1996
5. The primary goal of raising the legal drinking age back to 21, lawmakers argued, was:
To limit disturbances in College Park and other college towns in Maryland
To cut down on incidents on the University of Maryland campus
To curtail high drunk-driving rates
Because lowering the drinking age did not lead to an increase in sales of alcohol
6.When can the Liquor Control Board legally suspend or revoke a liquor license after a business has been cited for serving a minor?
Immediately
After a Liquor Board hearing
After a second offense for serving an underage patron
Seven days after the violation
7. How often must a restaurant or bar renew its liquor license in Prince George's County?
Every six months
Annually
Every other year
Once every five years