PLACE OF LAST DRINK TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Bars, clubs and restaurants are known to be high-risk locations for alcohol-related problems, including impaired driving. So much so that about 54 percent of all binge drinking takes place at these licensed drinking establishments, compared to 36 percent in homes and 10 percent elsewhere1, according to adults who reported binge drinking. A study in 2013 identified that by enforcing laws restricting over-serving alcohol to patrons at licensed establishments, alcohol-related tragedies can be prevented. While almost all state alcohol law enforcement (ALE) agencies report using enforcement operations to prevent over service, these types of operations are usually done infrequently and without data to identify the bars, clubs and restaurants that need law enforcement resources. Collecting Place of Last Drink (POLD) data can help target limited enforcement resources for over-service operations.