Universal bans hundreds of under-age drinkers during Horror Nights

Posted October 23, 2008, 3:33P | Contributed by Lord Gonchar

Universal Orlando has a zero-tolerance stance on under-age drinking that is getting hundreds of people banned from the resort this month during its annual Halloween Horror Nights festival, which takes place evenings every weekend. Robert Viands of Plantation learned the hard way Saturday after he bought an alcoholic "Jell-O shot" from a roaming vendor -- then let his 17-year-old daughter, Ashley, have a taste. He said the two of them and his daughter's friend, Sergio Jacas, 18, were quickly escorted out of the park and given trespass warnings that prevent their return.