SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — This time of year, many bartenders say they’re used to seeing people reflecting with a bit too much to drink and not enough dough to pay for a ride home. But lawmakers say they have an easy fix with a new law that goes into effect on New Year’s Day.
The Minnesota State Patrol is shedding light on the consequences of driving under the influence this holiday season.
At Thursday's awareness campaign event at Crossroads Center, State Patrol officers offered mall shoppers the chance to don fatal vision goggles (colloquially known as "beer goggles") and experience a breathalyzer test.
The Alcohol Control Commission is recommending that food truck sales count toward the 50/50 ratio required to serve mixed drinks.
Rome’s Alcohol Control Commission is recommending the city count sales from food trucks toward the 50/50 food-to-drink ratio required if an establishment sells liquor or mixed drinks.
GREENVILLE COUNTY, SC - One South Carolina county is looking to prohibit the sale of alcohol in the wee small hours of the morning.
Greenville County Council will vote on an ordinance that would ban the sale of alcohol in the county from 2-6 a.m., according to multiple reports.
LINCOLN COUNTY, Tenn. - If you're planning on having big holiday gatherings this Christmas or New Years' Eve, you're going to have to plan ahead, especially if you live in the state of Tennessee.
Unlike Alabama, the State of Tennessee bans wine and liquor sales on Sundays.
Cambridge’s liquor licensing practices have been confusing and frustrating for a number of business owners, but it’s still unclear whether the city broke state liquor laws, according to the state Treasurer’s Office, which is currently figuring out whether it even has the authority to investigate the matter.
TALLAHASSEE — A Leon County grand jury found sufficient evidence to support criminal charges in the death of Florida State University fraternity pledge Andrew Coffey.
But the panel said the investigation is not complete and more evidence has yet to be obtained and reviewed. No charges have yet been filed.Groups representing Kentucky distillers, brewers, and wholesalers are funding more than $10,000 in free rides for Kentucky residents. The goal? To ensure safety on the roads in the closing weeks of 2017.
A bill that would revoke the licenses of repeat drunken drivers passed out of an Assembly committee on Tuesday.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, according to the bill, would be required to revoke a person’s driver’s license if they commit four or more drunken driving offenses, or if they commit two or more drunken driving offenses along with two or more "qualifying convictions."
The Brewers Association reported that that the number of breweries in the U.S. has risen to 6,000. “Craft brewers continue to thrive if at a slower pace, fueled by a passionate community dedicated to bringing innovation, jobs, and beer across America—on Main Street and beyond,” said Bart Watson, chief economist, Brewers Association.