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In response to "I have, it happens regularly during TABC "inspections"" by 'lia

what I don't get is, how can they arrest people for public intoxication in a bar?

Posted by znufrii Jul 1 '09, 08:01

isn't that the point of being in a bar, to get intoxicated?

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znu it's against the law to be over the legal alcohol limit - 'lia Jul 1, 08:08 6
- And this has nothing to do with whether they are about to get behind the wheel? I've never heard of such a law. - con_carne Jul 1, 08:19 1
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  - and there's certainly financial and potentially legal liability for an establishment that knowingly serves intoxicated persons - znufrii Jul 1, 08:13 2
    - let's not even talk about that- - 'lia Jul 1, 08:19
    - (which is exactly what you just said, nevermind) -- nm - znufrii Jul 1, 08:14
they do in Virginia. -- nm - loosilu Jul 1, 08:05 2
- that makes no sense. -- nm - znufrii Jul 1, 08:08 1
  - this is the South. they're afraid of alcohol. -- nm - loosilu Jul 1, 08:09
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- I always thought it was "drunk and disorderly." -- nm - mafic Jul 1, 08:04 1
  - yes. -- nm - loosilu Jul 1, 08:05
- Saturday afternoon, what? -- nm - znufrii Jul 1, 08:04 1
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