In an effort to crack down on establishments that may serve drinks to already intoxicated customers, New Jersey is instructing police officers to ask motorists they stop on suspicion of drunk driving where they consumed their last drink, USA Today reported on Nov. 27.

Police then send the information to the New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control Agency, who are sending investigators to the establishments most frequently cited by drivers as the location of their last drink. 

"We've created an electronic database that allows us to identify problem locations that we otherwise would not have seen," says Jerry Fischer, director of the New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control Agency. "Now we can see the patterns."

New Jersey prohibits the sale of alcohol to anyone who appears intoxicated. The Alcohol Beverage Control Agency can revoke or suspend an establishment's license, or levy a fine, based on what they observe when they visit undercover. Places are inspected only if they are named repeatedly by drivers as a last stop.

New Jersey is not the first state to start a "last drink" initiative. Texas has started a smaller program, and Washington state publishes a list of top "last drink" locations.