Young drinkers to face Asbo action

Nov 6 2008 by Andrew Hirst, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

UNDERAGE drinkers in Huddersfield will soon face a stark choice – go on a course or face getting an Asbo.

The course focuses on the impacts of alcohol in a bid to get the boozy teenagers back on track before alcohol ruins their lives.

From tomorrow officers from Huddersfield NPT will be targeting areas known to suffer from antisocial and rowdy behaviour caused by underage drinkers.

Officers will also be carrying out high-profile visits to pubs and clubs, taking action against both underage drinkers and any licensees serving them.

Any under 18s caught drinking in the streets will be taken home to their parents and given the chance to go on the alcohol impact course, which lasts for around three hours.