Authorities To Inspect Novato Businesses That Serve Alcohol

Novato CA

12 January, 2021

4:31 PM

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NOVATO, CA — Authorities are scheduled to inspect licensed businesses that sell alcohol Wednesday in Novato. The California Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Novato Police Department will conduct the IMPACT (Informed Merchants Preventing Alcohol-Crime Tendencies) Inspections from 3:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. "These inspections are designed to point out potential problems at licensed locations and give those businesses a chance to correct the problems to increase public safety," Novato police Sgt. Melissa Hinkle said in an announcement. Last year, more than 1,500 people were killed in alcohol-related crashes, according to police. "There are too many deaths and injuries resulting from alcohol-related crashes," Hinkle said. "The state wants to send a strong message that businesses need to help by checking identifications, using proper signage, reducing loitering and avoiding serving obviously intoxicated individuals. ABC and local police also want to remind people to report drunk drivers by calling CHP and to designate a non-drinking driver before celebrating."