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Liquor Control Board suspends tobacco license of two Spokane gas
stations
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Both locations may not sell tobacco for 30 days, must pay $10,000
fine
January 6, 2009 |
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) has suspended
the tobacco license of two Spokane gas stations for 30 days, and both
locations must pay a $10,000 fine. The gas stations may sell non-tobacco
products during the suspension.
Northpointe Chevron and Ameristar No. 13 both received three violations for
the sale of tobacco to a minor within a two-year period. The two locations
received the violations after failing tobacco compliance checks conducted by
WSLCB enforcement officers and investigative aides. The WSLCB uses the
two-year timeframe when determining fines or temporary license suspensions.
Northpointe Chevron, located at 9420 N. Newport Highway, may not sell
tobacco from 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb.
4, 2009.
Ameristar No. 13, located at 2910 N. Division St. in Spokane, may not sell
tobacco from 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5,
2009.
WSLCB liquor and tobacco enforcement officers conduct compliance checks
assisted by investigative aides. For tobacco compliance checks, the aides
are from 14 to 17 years old. They must present their true identification if
asked by a clerk. However, they may attempt to be evasive if asked their age
but not asked for their I.D.
Liquor and tobacco enforcement officers are empowered to issue
Administrative Violation Notices to businesses that fail compliance checks.
Fines or temporary license suspensions can be issued depending on the
severity of the infraction or the frequency with which a business has been
cited.
Call the WSLCB's toll-free tip line at 1-888-838-3956 to report illegal
activity in Washington establishments licensed to sell alcohol and tobacco.
Contact: Sheri Zanger, WSLCB Central and Eastern Region Enforcement Captain,
509-625-5516
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