You are serving in a busy establishment. A patron who is showing signs of intoxication (slurred speech, stumbling) has just been served a drink by another server before you could intervene. What is your immediate legal obligation concerning that patron?

Question: You are serving in a busy establishment. A patron who is showing signs of intoxication (slurred speech, stumbling) has just been served a drink by another server before you could intervene. What is your immediate legal obligation concerning that patron?

Answer options: ✅ Immediately refuse further service to the patron and inform your manager.

• Apologize to the patron and offer a non-alcoholic beverage for their previous drink.
• Observe the patron for a few more minutes to confirm the level of intoxication.
• Request the patron to leave the premises immediately, and if they refuse, call the police.

Correct answer: Immediately refuse further service to the patron and inform your manager.

Explanation: If a patron is already showing signs of intoxication, regardless of who served the last drink, a server's immediate legal obligation is to stop serving them alcohol to prevent further intoxication and potential harm. It is also crucial to inform management. Options B and C delay essential intervention, and option D, while potentially necessary later, is not the immediate first step unless the patron becomes disruptive or refuses to leave after being refused service.