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Libby Police targets underage drinking by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio May 4, 2012 Libby Police Department Chief Jim Smith explains the intent of an ongoing effort to reduce youth access to alcohol, over-service, and drinking and driving within the city limits. The Libby Police have been conducting weekly bar checks or walk-throughs at area alcohol establishments to enhance current Responsible Alcohol Sales and Service (RASS) Training efforts. RASS training became mandatory in Montana in 2011. Bar checks or "walk - throughs" are examples of active enforcement and involve police officers sweeping through a bar to check IDs for sales to minors and to look for other violations such as over-service. According to 2011 Montana Department of Transportation data, one alcohol-related crash occurs every 8.5 days in Lincoln County. That's 52 accidents a year. Lincoln County DUI Task Force Coordinator Vel Shaver is encouraged by the increased focus on prevention and deterrence. Bar Checks and Walk Through Operations are funded in part by the Montana Department of Transportation Supplemental Funding Grant. __________________________________ By Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio, www.todaysbestcountryonline.com e-mail: klcb@frontiernet.net.

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