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THE OSCEOLA TAVERN IS A RESPONSIBLE VENDOR...WE CARE!
Warning: Regular use of alcohol can have serious effects on the liver, stomach, brain, kidneys, heart, and
other organs. Even occasional use can make a person sick or cause a hangover. Excessive alcohol consumption can and will cause
death.
We reserve the right to refuse service to persons we believe
are intoxicated. Friends don't let friends drive intoxicated. Let's be friends. We will not encourage excessive drinking. You count
with us. May we count on you to have a "pacer", a soft drink, coffee, or non-alcohol beverage on occasion? We want
you to be able to come back again. We want you to get home safely. If you need a ride, we will try to arrange safe transportation home.
We hope you will consider doing the same for your friends. We will not serve minors and will check age identification when
in doubt. We ask for your cooperation. We will not encourage or permit alcohol consumption contests on our premises.
We will keep
ourselves informed, and encourage all of our customers to help us enforce the Florida alcohol beverage laws, practice responsible
drinking , and good citizenship.
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 THE PLEDGE TO ELIMINATE DRUNK DRIVING Every
year, nearly 13,000 people are killed by drunk drivers with an illegal alcohol level of .08 BAC or above. That means that
every month more than 1,000 families must live with the tragic consequences of drunk driving. Since MADD was founded in 1980,
alcohol-related fatalities have declined by more than 40 percent, but progress has stalled in recent years.
That
is why MADD launched a major offensive in the war against drunk driving the Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving.
Through the four elements below, the Campaign makes the idea of eliminating one the United States’
primary health threats a real possibility.
Together we can take the fight against drunk driving to a new and unprecedented
level. Join the thousands of people nationwide who have signed the Pledge.
By joining
the Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving, I pledge full support of:
- Increased
DUI enforcement including twice-yearly crackdowns during major holidays and enforcement efforts such as sobriety
checkpoints and saturation patrols in all 50 states.
- Use of alcohol ignition interlock
technologies to reduce repeat offenses working towards mandatory ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers.
- Exploration and development of advanced vehicle-based technology devices to
detect if a driver has an illegal alcohol level and to prevent that driver from operating the vehicle.
- Public support from you and other concerned citizens nationwide led by MADD, its affiliates and
members.
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 Underage Drinking and the 21 Minimum Legal Drinking
Age (MLDA) Law
In July 1984, Congress and President Ronald Reagan enacted legislation that set the national
minimum
legal drinking age of 21. For those states that failed to adopt the 21 minimum drinking age as
required by the new law, federal highway construction funds were withheld. By 1988, all states had adopted
the new minimum drinking age. Since that time, the law has proven to be one of the nation’s most
important and lifesaving laws to protect youth. The 21 Law Saves Lives •
By the end of 2005, the 21 minimum drinking age law had saved nearly 25,000 Americanlives.i In fact, the law saves approximately 1,000 lives a year.ii By
the end of 2005, the 21 minimum drinking age law had saved nearly 25,000 Americanlives.i In fact, the law saves approximately
1,000 lives a year.ii i In fact, the law saves approximately
1,000 lives a year.ii• Since the early 1980s, the
number of young people killed annually in crashes involving drunkdrivers under 21 has
been cut in half, from more than 5,000 young people in the early 1980s to nearly
2,000 in 2005.iii Since the early 1980s, the number of young people killed annually in crashes involving drunkdrivers under 21 has been cut in half, from more than 5,000 young people in the early 1980s to nearly 2,000 in 2005.iii iii•
In 2005, 2,035 youth ages 15 to 20 were killed in alcohol-related traffic crashes,
translating to33 percent of all traffic fatalities in that age group.iv In 2005,
2,035 youth ages 15 to 20 were killed in alcohol-related traffic crashes, translating to33
percent of all traffic fatalities in that age group.iv iv•
Research indicates that when the minimum legal drinking age is 21, people under
age 21 drinkless overall and continue to do so through their early twenties.v When the drinking age
hasbeen lowered, injury and death rates significantly increase.vi Research
indicates that when the minimum legal drinking age is 21, people under age 21 drinkless
overall and continue to do so through their early twenties.v
When the drinking age hasbeen lowered,
injury and death rates significantly increase.vi v When the drinking age
hasbeen lowered, injury and death rates significantly increase.vi vi• The Center for Disease Control
(CDC) has reviewed nearly 50 peer-reviewed studies ofcountries that had changed their
drinking age and found that lowering the minimum drinking age to 18 increases fatalities
by 10 percent.vii The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has reviewed nearly 50 peer-reviewed studies ofcountries that had changed their drinking age and found that lowering the minimum drinking age to 18 increases fatalities by 10 percent.vii viiThe Public Supports 21 • According to a July 2007 Gallup poll, more
than three in four Americans (77 percent) say theywould oppose a federal law that would
lower the drinking age in all states to 18. Six in ten Americans support stricter
penalties for underage drinking.viii According to a July 2007 Gallup poll, more than three in four Americans (77 percent) say theywould oppose a federal law that would lower the drinking age in all states to 18. Six in ten Americans support stricter penalties for underage drinking.viii viii• American’s views about
lowering the drinking age and the strictness of penalties for underagedrinking are essentially
the same now as they were when Gallup last asked these questions in 2001. American’s views about lowering the drinking age and the strictness of penalties for
underagedrinking are essentially the same now as they were when Gallup last asked these
questions in 2001. Underage Drinking in America •
In 2006, about 10.8 million young people aged 12 to 20 (28.3 percent) reported
drinkingalcohol in the past month. Approximately 7.2 million (19.0 percent) were binge
drinkers and 2.4 million (6.2 percent) were heavy drinkers. These numbers have essentially
stayed the same since 2002.ix In 2006, about 10.8 million young
people aged 12 to 20 (28.3 percent) reported drinkingalcohol in the past month. Approximately
7.2 million (19.0 percent) were binge drinkers and 2.4 million (6.2 percent) were
heavy drinkers. These numbers have essentially stayed the same since 2002.ix ix• Traffic
crashes are the number one killer of teensx and 28 percent of fatal traffic crashesinvolving teen drivers are
alcohol-related Traffic crashes are the number one killer
of teensx and
28 percent of fatal traffic crashesinvolving teen drivers are alcohol-related
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