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Concerns About 866-UNDER21 Campaign Addressed

The Alliance for Safe Kids would like to address a concern over the 1-866-UNDER21 campaign to prevent underage drinking. Make the Tough Call & Report Underage Drinking Anonymously is a way to keep kids safe. By letting the police know about a party, they might prevent the party from occurring without the need for an arrest but more importantly, may thwart potential tragedy. 

Many different tragedies can occur from underage drinking which can have detrimental effects on the future of our kids. For example, drunk driving can lead to a DUI/DWI arrest, loss of a drivers license, and thousands of dollars in lawyer bills and court fees. More importantly, accidents from driving drunk can be prevented which could kill the teen driver and innocent lives around them. Lastly, alcohol poisoning is very common with binge drinking which can rack up hospital bills, lead to brain damage and even death. 

The police are not out to get our kids in trouble or arrest them--their main concern is their safety. It is our job to take the necessary steps to prevent a tragedy in our community. Thank you for all of your support.

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