In Oregon, if an officer is not nearby, the ID will be confiscated and handed over to the OLCC later. While not all instances are as strongly enforced as Harper’s case, even just getting an ID confiscated could have significant consequences. The officer will come to Dixie and investigate further - if need be, they will handcuff and transport the person. If Harper suspects he might be dealing with a fraudulent ID, he calls a member of OLCC. Campus life is not so vibrant for -21-year-olds so getting a fake ID is really beneficial for someone to have a social, vibrant life,” Owens said. He had friends with fake IDs use them just to get into the picnic. He recalls a homecoming picnic that was only open to 21-year-olds and older because the event had beer. When you’re near a college, you will always have that situation,” said Ben Hammond, assistant manager at Good Time Charley’s in Ann Arbor, Mich., near University of Michigan.Įrnest Owens, a junior at University of Pennsylvania, said students see fake IDs as a way to be exposed to more college life. “It’s an issue for every bar, no matter what. “To the average person, they do look like good IDs and that’s what so scary about it,” said Shannon Hoffeditz, enforcement and compliance technician with the OLCC. In Oregon, the Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) works with liquor licensees to ensure that security personnel know how to spot a fake or misrepresented ID.
There are two different types of fake IDs that security personnel, such as Harper, look for - fraudulent cards and passed-down IDs.Ī Her Campus survey found that 54.5% of readers surveyed had or currently have a fake ID.įalse IDs are often produced through manufacturing websites, while a government-issued ID card might be passed down to a similar-looking, younger person after its original owner turns 21.Īnother Her Campus survey found that 46.7% of the website’s readers had passed along an ID card after turning 21. He also carries a notepad in his pocket to make the person sign five times the way the ID card is signed.
Harper doesn’t hesitate to ask for alternative forms of identification. Next, he focuses on aspects of the face that can’t change the structure of the mouth, nose and eyes and any defining moles, scars or birthmarks are all factored in. He starts with a basic ID check - if it’s a girl he will check her height and compare with the height on the card. Harper, front-door security at Dixie Tavern in Portland, Ore., has developed a method for catching fake IDs. In the past two years, Ross Harper has caught almost 150 underage people attempting to get into his bar.
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