Oktoberfest in Arizona
The past few weekends have been the first cooler weather weekends of the year, marking the start of festival season in the Phoenix area. Tempe Town Lake is the perfect venue for large events with its open grass area, beautiful view of the lake, and proximity to lively Mill Avenue. One of the first big events of the season for Downtown Tempe is the Four Peaks-sponsored Oktoberfest that took place this past weekend. It combines the celebration of cooler weather with the ever-popular beer garden theme and live music.
Using a fake ID in Tempe
Tempe Town Lake attracts people from all over the Valley but in particular it will attract the near-by students of ASU. Many of these undergraduate students are underage and therefore will find illegal means in order to participate in the drinking portion of Four Peaks Oktoberfest. While the event personnel will be checking IDs and strictly enforcing the 21 and over law, there will be a handful of underage people who take the risk and attempt to drink using a fake ID.
Arizona false identification consequences
In Arizona, using false identification or using the identification of another person as your own is a criminal misdemeanor and can carry hefty penalties as well as ing lasting effects. Gone are the days where the security guard hands back the fake ID and declines your entry. Nowadays, especially at last weekend’s Oktoberfest event, security is well trained in identifying false IDs and will not hesitate to call the nearest police officer to assist. In my experience many clients also find themselves making false statements to the police officer to cover their tracks after using the fake ID. This often ends up causing more problems than solving them; reporting false information to a police officer in Arizona is another separate charge. If you are arrested in Tempe at Oktoberfest for using a fake ID or making false statements to the police, we can help. Contact us to discuss your Arizona criminal charge immediately.
Author Bio
Matthew L. Lopez
Matthew L. Lopez is the Managing Attorney and founder of Matthew Lopez Law, a criminal defense and DUI firm serving clients throughout Arizona. His track record of case dismissals and charge reductions has earned him honors, including a National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 nomination, a “Superb” 10/10 Avvo rating, and a Rising Star designation by Super Lawyers.
Matthew is a member of the National College for DUI Defense and holds active memberships with the Arizona Association for Criminal Justice and the Arizona Association for Justice. His firm handles criminal defense, DUI, drug charges, and traffic offenses, offering free consultations and affordable payment plans to make quality defense accessible to all Arizonans.
