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WINNIPEG — Pub owners and bartenders in Manitoba will have to be more vigilant than ever when it comes to underage drinking, and the fake IDs that often accompany the practice.

Manitoba significantly raised fines for those selling alcohol to or for a minor, and for anyone attempting to purchase alcohol using false identification. The new fines are now among the highest in the country.

According to CBC.ca, people caught selling to or buying alcohol for a minor, can expect to pay a minimum fine of $2,000, which is up from $1260.30. The minimum fine for a corporation that sells to or buys alcohol for minors is $5,000.

In addition, the fines for minors trying to press their luck with an older sibling’s driver’s license, for attempting to purchase alcohol using false identification or for being in possession of alcohol will increase from $292.65 to $655.65.

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WINNIPEG — Pub owners and bartenders in Manitoba will have to be more vigilant than ever when it comes to underage drinking, and the fake IDs that often accompany the practice.

Manitoba significantly raised fines for those selling alcohol to or for a minor, and for anyone attempting to purchase alcohol using false identification. The new fines are now among the highest in the country.

According to CBC.ca, people caught selling to or buying alcohol for a minor can expect to pay a minimum fine of $2,000, which is up from $1260.30. The minimum fine for a corporation that sells to or buys alcohol for minors is $5,000.

In addition, the fines for minors trying to press their luck with an older sibling’s driver’s license, for attempting to purchase alcohol using false identification or for being in possession of alcohol will increase from $292.65 to $655.65.

To read the entire article, click here.