That keg party is back on
Interesting article in the Coast Star
http://starnewsgroup.com/weekly/2007/10.25.07/abc_director_10.25.07_67746.html?featured=*
The Keg ordinances that require all kegs be tagged have been declared "illegal" by the Director of the ABC. This was first adopted by Belmar where it was endorsed by a certain Sheriffs candidate. It has since been passed in a number of towns and is being considered in others.
Why haven't the other papers picked up on this story? More importantly why couldn't the police chiefs and municipal attorneys figure this out. It was pretty clear to me and to a few councilman in various towns that have raised concerns that such an ordinances overstepped the powers that municipalities have.
I suspect that everyone involved knew these ordinances would not stand up. What the heck, it is good publicity and makes them look tough on underage drinking. Why let legalities get in the way of looking good.
Thats not to say it is not a good idea. It is and the state legislature should adopt it.
Interesting article in the Coast Star
http://starnewsgroup.com/weekly/2007/10.25.07/abc_director_10.25.07_67746.html?featured=*
The Keg ordinances that require all kegs be tagged have been declared "illegal" by the Director of the ABC. This was first adopted by Belmar where it was endorsed by a certain Sheriffs candidate. It has since been passed in a number of towns and is being considered in others.
Why haven't the other papers picked up on this story? More importantly why couldn't the police chiefs and municipal attorneys figure this out. It was pretty clear to me and to a few councilman in various towns that have raised concerns that such an ordinances overstepped the powers that municipalities have.
I suspect that everyone involved knew these ordinances would not stand up. What the heck, it is good publicity and makes them look tough on underage drinking. Why let legalities get in the way of looking good.
Thats not to say it is not a good idea. It is and the state legislature should adopt it.
posted by Teddy Roosevelt at
10:00 AM
1 Comments:
This is an issue best left to the legislature. If left to the municipalities, bad actors will only patronize businesses in towns where there is no keg ordinance.
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