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Photos of the Week. Anchorage, Alaska. You've read of free articles. Subscribe to continue. Mark Sappenfield. Our work isn't possible without your support. Digital subscription includes: Unlimited access to CSMonitor. The Monitor Daily email. Prices in Alaska range from a bit over the national average in Anchorage to much higher in rural areas, where they could be double or more. As elsewhere in the U. One U. Fill-up locations are known as gas or service stations. Legal Aid -- If you are "pulled over" for a minor infraction such as speeding , never attempt to pay the fine directly to a police officer; this could be construed as attempted bribery, a much more serious crime.
Pay fines by mail or directly into the hands of the clerk of the court. If accused of a more serious offense, say and do nothing before consulting a lawyer; tell the police you want an attorney. Here the burden is on the state to prove a person's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, and everyone has the right to remain silent, whether he or she is suspected of a crime or actually arrested. Once arrested, a person can make one telephone call to a party of his or her choice.
International visitors should call your embassy or consulate. For more information, go to www. You can receive mail addressed to you at "General Delivery" at the post office. Always include zip codes when mailing items in the U. If you don't know your zip code, visit www. Maps -- For most of the popular areas, there are excellent trail maps published by Trails Illustrated, part of National Geographic tel.
They're sold in park visitor centers, too. The maps are printed on plastic, so they don't get spoiled by rain; however, they don't cover the whole state. For detailed topographic maps covering all of Alaska, the U. Geological Service is still the only place to go.
Their map sales office in Anchorage a fascinating place for anyone interested in cartography is on the campus of Alaska Pacific University, the Earth Science Information Center, at University Dr. It is illegal for anyone under 21, with a blood alcohol concentration BAC greater than 0. That is, they may have no alcohol in their systems. In Accuracy of Breathalyzers. Alaska alcohol laws allow licensed businesses to serve alcohol from 8 am until 5 am the following morning every day of the year except election days.
However, the state law permits local jurisdictions to pass their own drinking ordinances. Thus, they may restrict sales hours and days. Or they may choose to permit sales on election days. People may buy alcohol from outside the state under two conditions. Those under 21 may drink non-alcoholic beer or wine. That is, beverages having less than 0. Their no different legally than coffee, tea, or soft drinks. Those under age 21 may not enter licensed premises unless with a parent, guardian, or spouse age 21 or older.
Alaska alcohol laws prohibit anyone under age 21 to drive with any measurable alcohol in their blood. Most states set the limit at 0. They do so for several reasons. One is that breathalyzers are inaccurate. They only estimate it.
Another reason is that many medications and foods contain alcohol. Therefore, setting the limit at 0.
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