The time of sale of alcohol in Russia by law. Is alcohol sale permitted at night?

Alcoholism in our country today can already be called a national disaster. The pernicious habit has reached an alarming level, all forces have been thrown at it, ranging from influence within the family to measures taken at the state level. The time of selling alcohol today is clearly regulated by law, which allows you to control to some extent the addiction and consequences of such a pernicious habit.

Where and when can I drink?

The time of sale of alcohol in the Russian Federation, as well as any other topics related to alcoholic beverages, are necessarily regulated by the current legislation of the state. Depending on the subject of the country, the specified time may vary slightly, so if it is necessary to purchase, the possible interval for the sale of such goods should be specified.

So, for Moscow the time interval is set from 8 am to 23 pm. During this period, you can buy alcohol only in shops that have the appropriate licenses. Any trade in such goods from the hands or out of the tent is considered illegal and threatens the use of penalties. For those who wish to drink after a fixed period, there is a certain way out of the situation. So, in cafes, restaurants and other catering establishments , alcohol is sold according to the mode of their work. However, here there are certain reservations:

• You need a license from such a restaurant.
• Drinks can be consumed only indoors, alcohol can not be taken for take-out.

Where is it forbidden to sell alcohol?

State taboo is imposed not only on the time of sale of alcohol, but also on the place. A whole list of prohibitions is aimed at forming the idea of a healthy and non-drinking nation. So, the sale of alcoholic beverages was banned:

• In medical institutions.
• In any educational institution.
• In sports and cultural and recreational facilities.
• In kiosks, stalls and the like.

General information about alcoholic beverages

Many are wondering whether all drinks are sold with an eye on limiting the sale of alcohol over time. In order to know the exact answer, it is necessary to understand the basic concepts and terms. So, the drink is considered to be alcoholic, if the content of ethyl alcohol in it is more than half of percent of the volume of finished products. There is also a certain classification of alcohol:

• Alcohol.
• Wine.
• Fruit wine.
• A sparkling wine.
• Liqueur wine.
• Wine drinks.
• Beer.

The law on restriction of sale in retail stores of beer on time came into force somewhat later, namely from January 1, 2013.

How did the resourceful entrepreneurs learn to bypass the ban?

Unfortunately, at the present moment alcohol is sold at night. The law on the ban has long entered into force, but some entrepreneurs manage to deftly bypass it by any available methods. Very often today, on the Internet or on message boards on the streets, you can find suggestions for the sale of alcohol at night with delivery to the house. Such a black market works promptly, if necessary around the clock, charges for their services very decent money. Similar business is carried out not only by special companies, but also by firms specializing in souvenir products. The latter case implies the delivery of alcoholic beverages as a gift to the client, and not for money. From the point of view of the legislation, it seems, and there is nothing to undermine. The catch is that the cost of the drink is already embedded in the price of the regular goods. As a rule, alcohol goes as a gift to lighters, hookahs, fountain pens and other minor paraphernalia. The share of such companies accounts for about 0.3% of the entire Russian alcohol market, which, by the way, is quite a lot. So, their turnover is about 25 million US dollars.

Among other things, even special clubs are created on the territory of Russia, the main task of which is to provide services to their participants. So, such paid associations will help to reach the house and buy alcohol even at night.

A little more about time norms

Such a service is provided not only in Moscow. The time of sale of alcohol in Russia is limited in all subjects of the federation. So, the legal period from 24.00 to 8.00 am is called free of alcoholic beverages. Any constituent entity of the Federation can, at its discretion, adjust this interval to a larger extent, guided by local laws. The latter have already been revised several times and over time have become much more loyal to those who want to buy alcohol. Earlier in Moscow it was forbidden to buy alcohol from 10 pm and until 10 am, and in the Moscow region from 21.00 to 11 am.

Possible penalties for breaking the law

The time of sale of alcohol is clearly fixed in the law, and its non-compliance directly leads to administrative liability. There are several types of fines:

• Legal entities - fine (from 30 to 40 thousand rubles), confiscation of products.
• Individual entrepreneurs - a fine (from 3 to 4 thousand rubles), confiscation of products.
• Officials - fine (from 3 to 4 thousand rubles), confiscation of products.

It is important to know that confiscation of products in any amount can be appointed only by the court. These norms apply to the sale of alcoholic beverages via the Internet. In particular, for this purpose the resolution "On approval of rules for the sale of goods by remote means" is used.

Sale of alcohol at night is prohibited in many countries around the world. The main goal of this action is to reduce drunkenness and reduce the criminal situation in the country. Authorities rightly believe that people who are going to miss a glass in a funeral institution will probably not be robbed and killed in the streets of cities. But the negative elements of society, not having received a desired bottle at night, can start to ruffle much less.

At the moment, there is an active struggle with the black market of alcoholic beverages. These issues are not dealt with by Rosalkogolregulirovanie, but by the relevant police structures and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The application of the law by the authorities in the field

Local authorities at their own discretion can reduce the time of sale of alcohol in their subject. Some people's deputies even tried to introduce a complete ban on alcohol in their estates, but such ideas were completely fiasco, without gaining support from local residents and representatives of the business sphere. On the eve of the new, in 2014, in the Vladimir region was banned the sale of any hard liquor from 16.5 degrees. There was such an initiative only 10 days and ended with the New Year holidays. Subsequently, the residents received an explanation from the authorities, which said that such a law was erroneous and no strict measures were originally planned to be introduced.

The effect of the ban on the level of sales of retail stores

How has the sale of alcohol in Moscow changed, the time of which is now limited? Large retailers unequivocally answer this question. The citizens of Russia still steadily buy spirits, the demand for them does not grow, but it does not, and state bans are generally accepted quite adequately. This is largely due to the fact that the taboo on the sale of alcoholic beverages is introduced everywhere.