SUDN Project (Stop Underage Drinking Now)

  1. Combined alcohol and tobacco compliance checks (see also: Tobacco Free Coalition)

    2. Grant County conducts both tobacco and alcohol compliance checks in a coordinated effort so it appears to retailers they are being done at the same time. This method increases the results of retailers checking for id’s as they don’t know which product they will be checked for or when. This also gives us the opportunity to do year long checks, also increasing the non sales rate. Tobacco checks are funded through the WINS program of Wisconsin and alcohol checks are funded by the WI Department of Transportation. Both are also funded through the Drug-Free Coalition at the Grant County Health Department. The Sheriff's Department trains the minors and together the officers and minors conduct the checks. Students who are between the ages of 16-18 are welcome to call Carol Thole at (608) 723-1624 if interested in conducting the tobacco checks. Students between the ages of 18-21 are encouraged to inquire about the alcohol checks with Tonia Wagner at (608) 723-6416.

  2. Neighborhood Watch Programs

    3. These are in the neighborhoods surrounding the UW-Platteville campus and they are meant to bring neighbors together in order to change the unwelcome behavior that is occurring. There is vandalism, underage drinking parties, loud, rude late night walkers, and many other situations going on that the neighborhood can take action on supported by the Platteville and University Police.

  3. Underage Drinking Taskforce

    4. The Underage Drinking Task Force was created in January of 2009 as a collaborative effort with the Grant County Sheriff’s Department. The Task force is able to enhance and support enforcement of underage drinking issues with the additional STOP grant funding. The Task Force covers all areas of Grant County and is involved in a number of areas relating to underage drinking including random bar checks, responding to tips of underage drinking reports, additional patrols, responding to parties and helping with community and educational events.

  4. Fake ID training

    5. A free training session will be offered to all Grant County licensed alcohol retailers and their staff on how to recognize fake ids. The next training session will take place in January of 2010.

  5. Counter Marketing Campaign

    6. Youth groups from around the county will participate in a counter marketing campaign. The youth will do a hands on survey/count of the number of alcohol related advertisements within an establishment. After conducting the survey, the youth will then write letters to the business owners to address their findings and request that some of the advertisements be eliminated or moved in manner so that the ads won’t target children.

  6. Public Awareness (social norms) Campaigns

    7. Campaigns that are aired on the radio that remind parents and youth various safety related messages such as Parent’s Who Host Lose the Most, or “Not everyone is drinking, only 30%.

  7. Computerized Car Chips Program

    8. Parents of new teen drivers have the opportunity to help their child become a safe and responsible driver through the CarChip Pro Program. The CarChip Pro is like a tiny “black box” or a data logger for your vehicle. Installation is easy: plug it in (plugs into the OBD11 connector which is generally located under the dashboard on the driver’s side of the car), drive vehicle, and download information. This chip can monitor speed, acceleration, hard stops, and alarms can be set to act as reminders for excessive events. The chip records information and can then be removed and the information can be downloaded onto your computer which allows you and your teen to learn from their driving experiences. Some insurance companies even offer discounts to student drivers who can prove they are responsible and safe drivers! The chip works on most model vehicles, 1996 or newer. Parents will be asked to provide a $50 refundable deposit to assure that the chip is returned in working order after 1 year.

  8. Take it Back (anti-alcohol student movement)

    9. Take It Back is a national youth-directed movement to reduce alcohol problems.

    Take It Back is not an organization, a program or a curriculum. It is different from a group or an organization; it is a movement.

    Take It Back is about you – taking back your safety, your dignity, your culture, your good health and your future. Adults, communities, politicians, the country will listen to you.

    Take It Back will arm you with the research, the training, the inspiration.

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