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Miss America Fights for Oklahoma Bill That Would Lower Number of Underage DUI Offenses, Curb Teenage Drinking, and Reduce Beer and Liquor Sales to Minors
On February 27th, 2006, the newly crowned Miss America, Jennifer Berry, 22, spoke out in favor of Oklahoma House Bill 3056 at the Oklahoma State Capitol Building. The proposed legislation would increase fines and penalties to those drinking underage, but the people who sell beer and liquor to them as well. The legislation, if passed, would also curb drunk driving in teenagers, the number of Oklahoma DUI cases involving minors, as well as the number of alcohol-related fatalities in those under 21.
On Friday, February 26, 2006, the Garfield County Sheriff's Office was out in full force, searching for people who were selling beer and alcohol to minors. This sting operation proved successful but disheartening, nearly 60 percent of the stores targeted sold beer or liquor to the GCSO underage volunteers.
