Should alcohol be banned on flights?
Should alcohol be banned on flights? The government is reviewing airport licensing laws. But after another drunken brawl on a plane, should passengers be breathalysed before boarding – or even forbidden from boozing? Source: https://www.theguardian.com/ Stephen Moss 18 Mar 2019 Since commercial airlines took to the air, drinking and flying have tended to go hand in […]
Session Summaries: NABCA 26th Annual Legal Symposium
Session Summaries: NABCA 26th Annual Legal Symposium NABCA March 19, 2019 Three robust sessions concluded the Legal Symposium. To follow are summaries of the final day. Private Labels Pamela Erickson, president & CEO of Public Action Management, moderated the first morning session. She described a report that her organization published in 2015 about private labels and […]
NC: North Carolina lawmakers seek to allow alcohol sales at college sporting events
NC: North Carolina lawmakers seek to allow alcohol sales at college sporting events News Channel 12 WCTI By Jason O. Boyd and WTVD March 19, 2019 RALEIGH — A Wayne County representative is one of two who helped introduce a bill that would make selling beer and wine at college athletic events. N.C. House Majority Leader John […]
U.S. Rep. Dingell pushes for mandatory interlocks to prevent drunk driving
U.S. Rep. Dingell pushes for mandatory interlocks to prevent drunk driving Source: https://www.detroitnews.com/ Keith Laing March 14, 2019 U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell pushed Thursday for Congress to approve legislation that would require cars to be equipped with technology that would prevent them from being operated if the driver is intoxicated. Speaking at a House Energy and […]
WV: Liquor law could bring $1 million in new revenue, group says
WV: Liquor law could bring $1 million in new revenue, group says WV News By Jake Jarvis, Staff Writer March 24, 2019 CHARLESTON — Lawmakers recently took another step to expand how often and where West Virginia residents can buy liquor at retail stores. The past several legislative sessions have seen senators and delegates approving […]
Lowering alcohol standard won’t make us safer, but it will ensnare casual drinkers
Lowering alcohol standard won’t make us safer, but it will ensnare casual drinkers Source: https://www.ocregister.com/ By THE EDITORIAL BOARD March 22, 2019 We like to say that the Nanny State isn’t a destination as much as a journey. In other words, politicians who promote laws to protect people from themselves might not have a particular end […]
The ‘drunchies’: America’s drunken eating habits revealed in new survey
The ‘drunchies’: America’s drunken eating habits revealed in new survey Source: https://www.foxnews.com/ By Max Knoblauch March 24, 2019 Could you eat more than three pounds of bacon, 14 tacos, or six large orders of french fries in one sitting? These are just some of the massive snacks Americans claim to have eaten when drunk. New research […]
Drugged Driving Trends and Statistics in the U.S.
Drugged Driving Trends and Statistics in the U.S. Source: https://t2conline.com/ March 19, 2019 The United States is facing an interesting set of events when it comes to drug use. Overall attitudes towards drugs like marijuana are becoming more liberal in much of the country. 33states have legalized medical marijuana use, while ten states have legalized recreational […]
MD, Montgomery Co.: Montgomery County DLC Provides Tools to Combat Under 21 Alcohol Access
MD, Montgomery Co.: Montgomery County DLC Provides Tools to Combat Under 21 Alcohol Access News Release Montgomery County, DLC March 19, 2019 For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 In an effort to combat underage drinking in Montgomery County, the Department of Liquor Control (DLC) has created and distributed ID checking calendars for the nearly […]
WI: Advocates, Lawmakers Renew Push For Stricter Drunken Driving Laws In Wisconsin
WI: Advocates, Lawmakers Renew Push For Stricter Drunken Driving Laws In Wisconsin Proposals Would Increase Penalties, Set Mandatory Minimum Sentences Wisconsin Public Radio By Laurel White March 19, 2019 Advocates and lawmakers on Tuesday renewed a longtime push to strengthen drunken driving laws in Wisconsin. A number of the proposals have passed the state Assembly […]