Personal Responsibility

Indiana law already prohibits alcohol from being provided to minors. Senate Bill 97 would make that law enforceable. If buyers are held responsible for providing alcohol to minors, they will have an incentive to regulate consumption. There will be consequences for leaving kegs unattended, available to those who may not be of age. At large parties where consumption from multiple kegs is difficult to manage, buyers will check IDs at the door or risk being held accountable for underage drinkers with access to their alcohol. \nSB 97 would also provide incentives for drinkers to abstain. The next time friends host an off-campus party, underage participants will think twice about drinking if they know their friends may be penalized for providing the alcohol. Students don't need to be educated about alcohol as much as they need to be held responsible for their actions. \nGovernor Frank O\'Bannon should sign SB 97.