The Brief
- A new Texas law now requires stores selling alcohol to use electronic scanners at cash registers to verify customers’ ages.
- The law was inspired by North Texas mother Charlotte Stephens, whose 18-year-old son, DeShawn Jagwan, died in a drunk-driving crash after purchasing alcohol without being carded.
- Stores have two years to implement the new scanning technology, but compliance with the law begins immediately.
DALLAS – Convenience stores and other places that sell alcohol will need electronic scanners at cash registers to verify customers’ ages.
The new law came from a North Texas mother who lost her son in a drunk-driving crash.
He was underage and purchased alcoholic beverages without ever being carded.
April 9, 2022
On April 9, 2022, Charlotte Stephens told her son, DeShawn Jagwan, goodbye as he left for Plano Senior High School’s prom by invitation from a friend.…