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Program Offers Free ID Scanners To Downtown Bars

MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Madison is offering free identification scanners to downtown liquor stores and bars to help crack down on underage drinking.

On a weekend night with visitors buying from liquor stores and heading to bars up and down State Street, employees said they usually spot at least three fake IDs through the course of a night.

As manager of Riley’s Wines of the World in downtown Madison, Andy Beaulieu has developed a keen eye for spotting fake IDs.