This document discusses the consequences of using fake IDs for underage drinking among University of Denver students. It notes that students caught with fake IDs typically face probation, but criminal charges and suspension are possible for repeat offenses or if caught in the act of using the ID. The director of student conduct warns that ordering fake IDs online is dangerous as personal information could be misused. Students interviewed acknowledge fake IDs facilitate underage drinking at popular bars near campus. Public health data highlights the risks of underage alcohol use, including thousands of annual deaths among those under 21.

1. Many
students
at
the
University
of
Denver
have
become
unaware
of
both
the
consequences
of
being
caught
with
a
fake
iden:fica:on
by
the
school
as
well
as
with
the
police.

2. “The
outcome
that
usually
results
from
a
student
that
is
caught
with
a
fake
iden:fica:on
is
two
quarters
proba:on.
But
if
a
student
is
caught
in
the
act
of
using
the
fake
ID
that
can
some:mes
result
in
up
to
a
year
of
proba:on
or
possible
suspension.
If
a
student
is
caught
two
:mes
with
a
fake
iden:fica:on
through
the
school,
criminal
charges
will
be
pressed
on
the
student
by
the
university.”
-­‐Kristen
Olson,
director
of
student
conduct
at
DU

3. The
poten:al
charges
in
the
state
of
Colorado
for
possession
of
a
fake
iden:fica:on
can
result
in
a
felony,
amount
to
fines
up
to
$1000,
and
one
year
in
jail
if
convicted.

4. “I
had
no
idea
how
much
jeopardy
I
was
puMng
myself
into
by
using
a
fake
ID.
To
think
that
not
only
my
college
career
could
be
ruined,
but
it
could
also
hurt
me
in
the
future
when
applying
for
jobs.”
-­‐
19-­‐year-­‐old
DU
student

5. Technology
has
had
a
big
impact
on
the
fake
ID
business
and
it
has
become
easier
than
ever
for
underage
drinkers
to
order
them
online.

6. “Students
need
to
understand
that
by
ordering
an
ID
off
of
a
website
is
incredibly
dangerous
and
there
is
no
way
of
knowing
what
the
person
will
do
with
your
informa:on.
Just
last
year
we
had
a
situa:on
where
students
were
caught
with
ordering
fake
IDs
from
a
website
based
in
China
and
we
know
for
a
fact
that
the
website
was
making
mul:ple
copies
most
likely
to
help
people
gain
entry
into
the
United
States
illegally.”
-­‐Kristen
Olson

7. “Fake
IDs
are
definitely
something
that
contributes
to
underage
drinking.
By
being
able
to
get
into
bars
and
purchase
alcohol
with
ease,
underage
drinkers
have
a
variety
of
ways
to
drink
and
DU
students
both
have
a
wide
range
of
bars
and
liquor
stores
that
they
can
purchase
alcohol
illegally
in
this
area.”
-­‐Gabriel
Walker,
21-­‐year-­‐old
DU
Student

8. The
19-­‐year-­‐old
sophomore
described
the
prevalence
of
students
that
have
fake
IDs
to
be,
“Extremely
high.
DU
is
primarily
a
bar
school
for
students
under
the
age
of
21
especially
and
it
is
the
main
social
scene
for
students.
The
Stadium,
The
Border,
and
Crimson
&
Gold
are
very
popular
for
students
that
are
under
21.”

9. With
underage
drinkers
being
able
to
purchase
alcohol
with
fake
IDs,
there
is
an
increased
chance
that
these
students
will
make
bad
decisions
that
could
both
harm
themselves
and
others.

10. According
to
the
Substance
Abuse
and
Mental
Health
Services
Administra:on,
approximately
5,000
people
under
the
age
of
21
die
each
year
from
injuries
caused
by
underage
drinking.
This
sta:s:c
includes
injuries
caused
by
car
crashes,
homicides,
suicide,
and
also
injuries
such
as
falls,
burns,
and
drowning.

11. More
than
4
in
10
people
who
start
drinking
before
the
age
of
15
will
eventually
become
dependent
on
alcohol,
according
to
the
Substance
Abuse
and
Mental
Health
Administra:on.

12. “There
are
no
steadfast
numbers
of
how
many
students
have
fake
IDs
but
DU
students
are
more
likely
to
use
them
than
most
other
schools.
I
have
worked
at
other
schools
and
I
have
talked
to
other
student
conduct
directors
from
other
schools
and
the
prevalence
of
fake
ID
cases
is
far
higher
here
than
a
large
amount
of
schools.”
-­‐Kristen
Olson