South Carolina: “At Rest” Law Would Require Unloading of Booze in S.C.
South Carolina: “At Rest” Law Would Require Unloading of Booze in S.C. Source: Free Times By Eva Moore February 10, 2016 It almost sounds like a joke: Under a bill pending in the state Senate, an alcohol distributor couldn’t sell booze to a retailer unless the distributor had first unloaded the booze at […]
Category Management and “Tied House”
Category Management and “Tied House”?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” / Source: TTB February 11, 2016 In response to industry requests for clarification, TTB has issued general guidance concerning promotional activities commonly associated with category management programs and whether or not those activities are lawful. Specifically, TTB Ruling 2016 -1, The […]
Felony charges for former Maple Tavern owner, manager who sold Spotted Cow beer
Felony charges for former Maple Tavern owner, manager who sold Spotted Cow beer Source: Fox 9 By: Rachel Chazin Feb 10 2016 A former Minnesota bar owner and manager are each being charged with a felony for running “Spotted Cow” beer out of Wisconsin and selling it at their restaurant, the Hennepin County […]
Father of slain police officer calls for more use of ignition locks in Maryland
Father of slain police officer calls for more use of ignition locks in Maryland Source: Washington Post By Ovetta Wiggins and Dan Morse February 10 Rich Leotta sat surrounded by Maryland lawmakers Wednesday, struggling to make it through a news conference before tears began to fall. He talked about his son Noah, […]
Colorado: Distilled Spirits Council in Denver shopping for legislators to carry law allowing liquor sales in grocery stores
Colorado: Distilled Spirits Council in Denver shopping for legislators to carry law allowing liquor sales in grocery stores Source: The Denver Post By Jason Blevins 02/10/2016 Makers of hard liquor want their bottles to be on grocery and convenience store shelves if Colorado’s alcohol sales laws are changed. It’s a matter of […]
Deputy: 9-year-old found driving drunk parents
Deputy: 9-year-old found driving drunk parents Source: Associated Press February 8, 2016 A Wisconsin couple is facing criminal charges after authorities say they found the two highly intoxicated in their pickup truck and the woman’s 9-year-old daughter behind the wheel. Jason Roth and Amanda Eggert have pleaded not guilty to charges in […]
Jury Rejects Beer-Battered Man’s Beer-Battered Fish Defense In Drunk Driving Case
Jury Rejects Beer-Battered Man’s Beer-Battered Fish Defense In Drunk Driving Case Source: the smoking gun February 9, 2016 A Wisconsin jury has rejected claims from a repeat drunk driver that he smelled of booze during a traffic stop because he had just eaten beer-battered fish at lunch. John Przybyla, 76, was convicted […]
United Kingdom: Drink drive limit could be cut by third, ministers say
United Kingdom: Drink drive limit could be cut by third, ministers say Andrew Jones, a transport minister, says that the drink drive limit could be lowered in England and Wales is there is ‘robust evidence’ that it has improved road safety in Scotland Source: The Telegraph By Steven Swinford 09 Feb 2016 […]
Scotland revealed as UK country with most alcohol-related deaths
Scotland revealed as UK country with most alcohol-related deaths Deaths caused by drinking are also much higher than two deacdes ago Source: The Independent Kashmira Gander February 9, 2016 More alcohol-related deaths occur in Scotland than in any other part of the UK, according to new figures. Of the 8,697 deaths […]
Lethal bootleg booze kills at least 26 in Indonesia
Lethal bootleg booze kills at least 26 in Indonesia Source: The Spirits Business by Melita Kiely 8th February, 2016 Police have made three arrests after at least 26 people were confirmed dead as a result of drinking toxic illicit alcohol in Indonesia. Police investigating the incident said most of the victims died […]