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<blockquote data-quote="Thomas Rogers" data-source="post: 601885" data-attributes="member: 60724"><p>Right, Bill V, there are those that see this law as black and white. I don't. Black and white interpretation of the law would be that TABC is waiting until someone is technically drunk, then sweeping in and throwing the cuffs on them. I *seriously* doubt that is what is going on. I said that I expect the TABC will take a much more subjective and cautious view of the law, and only target those that are unquestionably drunk.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Many keep posturing about the casual drinker that is JUST AT or JUST OVER the legal limit but with no visual signs of impairment. I just really don't think that the TABC is going to waste their time on such cases, or risk the exposure should such people end up to not be over the limit.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It wouldn't be logical for them too focus on those fringe cases when there are clearly others in most bars that are without question over the limit.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What does this all mean? If done properly, bars in Texas will have very few DRUNKS in them.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Is that a bad thing?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Remember, ONCE DRUNK, the bartender is legally required to STOP serving a patron anyway, so what's the real issue here? And, most states hold establishments liable if they serve a person to the point that they get drunk, and then that person commits a drunk driving accident that results in a death.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>At least this way it takes much of the responsibility away from the bar owner.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>TJR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Thomas Rogers, post: 601885, member: 60724"] Right, Bill V, there are those that see this law as black and white. I don't. Black and white interpretation of the law would be that TABC is waiting until someone is technically drunk, then sweeping in and throwing the cuffs on them. I *seriously* doubt that is what is going on. I said that I expect the TABC will take a much more subjective and cautious view of the law, and only target those that are unquestionably drunk. Many keep posturing about the casual drinker that is JUST AT or JUST OVER the legal limit but with no visual signs of impairment. I just really don't think that the TABC is going to waste their time on such cases, or risk the exposure should such people end up to not be over the limit. It wouldn't be logical for them too focus on those fringe cases when there are clearly others in most bars that are without question over the limit. What does this all mean? If done properly, bars in Texas will have very few DRUNKS in them. Is that a bad thing? Remember, ONCE DRUNK, the bartender is legally required to STOP serving a patron anyway, so what's the real issue here? And, most states hold establishments liable if they serve a person to the point that they get drunk, and then that person commits a drunk driving accident that results in a death. At least this way it takes much of the responsibility away from the bar owner. TJR [/QUOTE]
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