Underage Sales

Help us stamp out illegal sales to children. Did you know...

 Tobacco:
250,000 youngsters illegally buy 17 million cigarettes per week - every hour 14 deaths are caused by smoking.
 Alcohol:
1 in 6 boys and 1 in 8 girls under 16 drink alcohol at least once a week.
 National Lottery/Instants:
It is an offence to supply National Lottery tickets and Instants scratchcards to persons under 16.
 Solvents/Cigarette Lighter Refills:
Between 1971 and 1995, 1,520 deaths were caused by substance abuse - 70% of those who died were children.
 Petrol & Petroleum Spirits:
Petrol is an explosive substance. Petrol vapour has acute and chronic effects if inhaled.
 Fireworks:
In 1997, 908 people required hospital treatment for firework injuries almost half of those were children under 15.
 Knives:
 
Aerosol Spray Paints:
 

Videos & Computer Software:
Horrific offences committed by children have been linked to inappropriate video films and computer software.

Illegal sales of cigarettes, alcohol and other products cause harm to children and problems in the community where they live. We can all help to protect children and prevent these problems. If you know where such illegal sales to children are taking place, please contact the Police, or Trading Standards at the address below.

Further advice and information can be obtained from Staffordshire Trading Standards at:

Consumer Advice - Consumer Direct
Tel: 08454 04 05 06
E mail: consumer.advice@staffordshire.gov.uk
Minicom: 01785 854156

14 Martin Street,
Stafford,
ST16 2LG 

All of our information leaflets are available in a range of formats and languages, including Braille and large print. If this would be useful to you or someone you know, please contact us.

Alternatively, contact your local police station and ask for "Schools Liaison"

Last Modified: 22/02/2008 11:08:50
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