(MADISON) The UW-Madison and several downtown businesses say they have a new tool which will help crack down on underage drinking. Priced at $1,000 apiece, the Tokenworks scanners are calibrated to recognize several forms of ID, that people need to present in order to buy alcohol or cigarettes.
MacTaggarts Market is one of seven Madison area liquor stores and grocery stores that are getting the scanners for free. At the checkout counter, general manager Richard Schrober tests different ID cards in his new Tokenworks scanner. He says it helps clerks speed along the process as they screen for underage customers. (Sixth item.)