Laws Against Serving Intoxicated People in Bars Largely Ignored

Laws to Crack Down on Serving Intoxicated People in Bars Largely Ignored From a November 13, 2012 post at The Partnership at Drugfree.org… “Laws prohibiting bars and restaurants from serving intoxicated people can be an effective way to reduce alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes and violence, but the provisions in most states are poorly drafted and rarely enforced, according to two experts on alcohol policy” It goes on to suggest that “…an effective way to reduce Driving Under the Influence (DUI) incidents is to focus on the relatively small percentage of drinking establishments that repeatedly serve intoxicated patrons. Law enforcement often knows…