12/10/12 - A community wide campaign that aims to shock some sense into local adults who might be purchasing alcohol for minors gets underway this month. "Project Sticker Shock" is a student and volunteer driven initiative to change adult attitudes about selling and providing alcohol to minors. Itâs organized by the Livingston County Community Alliance and kicks off at 3pm on December 19th. That's when more than a dozen students will span out at participating businesses where alcohol is sold and place bright orange stickers on cases of beer and wine coolers. The stickers remind buyers that it is illegal to purchase alcohol for minors and the consequences of the crime - which is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and up to a $2500 fine. Community Alliance Coordinator Kaitlin Fink says this is the third year of the campaign, which is a very visible effort implemented in the Hartland, Pinckney, Hamburg, Howell and Brighton areas. Businesses taking part in Project Sticker Shock this year include Lake Landing Market, Jonnaâs Market Jonnaâs 2 Go, and Boomers Party Store. Fink says any others that would like to take part have until December 14th to join and are asked to contact Fink with the Livingston County Community Alliance at 517-545-5944. (JM)
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