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OldBaldy1701E

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5. And, you win 'Best Question On The Internet' for April 21st!

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 21, 2024, 12:28 PM

Apr 21

As someone who has worked in a few places that serve alcohol, the orders were to stop serving anyone who appeared intoxicated. We also had to make the call should that person manage to get into their vehicle and try to drive away.

(It helped that a satellite police station was about three blocks from this place. They could literally catch the drivers as they went past.)

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woman leaves tavern and careens into birthday party - 15 injured or dead [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 21 OP

It's going to be one of those days, isn't it? NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 21 #1

Horrible. Cars need breathalyzer ignition disable device. FailureToCommunicate Apr 21 #2

Also liability for the bar and the bartender from where she had just left? 3Hotdogs Apr 21 #3

And, you win 'Best Question On The Internet' for April 21st! OldBaldy1701E Apr 21 #5

they closed the bar immediately. I'm sure the bar will be investigated BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 21 #6

Quick. Eraser the tapes. 3Hotdogs Apr 21 #7

Hang 'em all. (Not literally) Srkdqltr Apr 21 #4

Obviously, there is more information forthcoming, but, based on that video... BobTheSubgenius Apr 22 #8

I'm curious about this "accident" too. She's speeding along directly into a building. not sure why BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 22 #9

A 66-year-old Michigan woman faces charges including two counts of second-degree murder in connection with a crash that BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 23 #10

Woman charged after allegedly crashing car into birthday party, killing 2 young kids mahatmakanejeeves Apr 23 #11