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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.
“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
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.
“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
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.
“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
“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
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.”
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.
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.
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.
“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
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