potential changes in Michigan's liquor laws

[Simon Bar Sinister]

sooooo...in a desperate scramble to rake in every last cent into the state's coffers, 2 changes have been proposed: extending cutoff time for selling alcohol in bars from 2 AM to 4 AM. bars would need an additional permit to do this, which would cost $1,500/year. also, Sunday alcohol sales would be moved forward from their current noon to 7 AM.

there seems to be no one opposed to the 2nd half of the proposal, but there are plenty of legislators opposed to the 1st part. unfortunately, this is before the state House as one bill and not two.

thoughts?

[Rev.Reverence]

...like alcohol is not readily available enough?

.....& there are PLENTY of drunk drivers already...now, they want REALLY TIRED DRUNK DRIVERS?

(I know, that's not the goal; just a side effect.)

[candyman]

Its better than the plan here in Wisconsin...checkpoints on every major road. Even if you are not over the legal limit the traffic is going to be horrible!

And I always thought that bars were open until 3 AM over there? Or was it just because I was in a college town?

[Rev.Reverence]

Its better than the plan here in Wisconsin...checkpoints on every major road. Even if you are not over the legal limit the traffic is going to be horrible!

And I always thought that bars were open until 3 AM over there? Or was it just because I was in a college town?

2am...unless they have another license, then, they are supposed to put the drinks away & can stay open until a way later hour...I have walked out of City Club at almost 5 in the mornin'...

[Tacohitts]

But there will be no check points for walking trashed,not much they can do with someone blitzed walking along a road.(sarcasm)

[Rev.Reverence]

But there will be no check points for walking trashed,not much they can do with someone blitzed walking along a road.(sarcasm)

They WILL arrest you & detain you for the night, at least...

..you get a ticket, & maybe even the probation...

.....if you are OBVIOUSLY unable to walk, or you are fuckin' up some how.

[candyman]

But there will be no check points for walking trashed,not much they can do with someone blitzed walking along a road.(sarcasm)

Yeah they already have checkpoints for that. I didn't mention their plan to expand police forces, both in the number of cops and vehicles. So are tax dollars are going to pay for more cops that will crack down on this.

I have been stopped many times by the cops on foot...but with me holding myself to only three beers a night or two white russians I don't get in trouble. I have almost run over people that have confused the road at the sidewalk or a place to sleep though.

[jynxxxedangel]

No complaints, here.

I wonder how much more the bars' liability insurance will go up, though.

[Oh_My_Goth]

...like alcohol is not readily available enough?

.....& there are PLENTY of drunk drivers already...now, they want REALLY TIRED DRUNK DRIVERS?

(I know, that's not the goal; just a side effect.)

BS it's not their goal.. You know how much money they make off convicting people for that.

[Rev.Reverence]

BS it's not their goal.. You know how much money they make off convicting people for that.

You always get the bits I miss...

[n0Mad]

Heck, I'm ready to call it quits by 11pm. I can't imagine a bar staying open 'til 4. I'm all for earlier Sunday sales but I don't think stores should have to buy a permit for that; I think it should just be. All the other 6 days are fine, why single out Sunday for restrictions? Sounds like a law based on religion to me and that's unconstitutional.

[Oh_My_Goth]

You always get the bits I miss...

That's Me job

[creatureofthenyte]

oh good grief.

[torn asunder]

i'm all for it - most of the time, i can't get out very early & just start getting warmed up by last call.

[KatRN05]

I really don't see a lot of places shelling out $1,500/year just to stay open til 4am.

[creatureofthenyte]

Getting a REAL governor would be the best thing for your state.

[Msterbeau]

Getting a REAL governor would be the best thing for your state.

Pretty sure this is legislative action....

[creatureofthenyte]

Pretty sure this is legislative action....

Okay...

Legislative action, that would boost economic capitol through other means; Like a tax cut on businesses, so they could Hire People... would be a far greater boon to your state's economy, then further enabling drunk driving would be, IMO...

Edited October 14, 2009 by creatureofthenyte

[Simon Bar Sinister]

Heck, I'm ready to call it quits by 11pm. I can't imagine a bar staying open 'til 4. I'm all for earlier Sunday sales but I don't think stores should have to buy a permit for that; I think it should just be. All the other 6 days are fine, why single out Sunday for restrictions? Sounds like a law based on religion to me and that's unconstitutional.

the law banning Sunday alcohol sales before noon goes back to Prohibition. There won't be any additional permits needed for that, just for the later bar hours.

[TitsMcGee]

Getting a REAL governor would be the best thing for your state.

Pretty sure this is legislative action....

We still need a real governor..Jenny is a dumb fuck.

[Slogo]

We still need a real governor..Jenny is a dumb fuck.

Was she elected by the majority of the population? check

Was she inaugurated? check

Last time I checked that makes her governor. Not an imaginary one but a real one.

I didn't vote for her (or DeVos for that matter) but I'm smart enough to know reality.

[Slogo]

In light of the subject at hand.....CHUG! CHUG! CHUG! CHUG!

[KatRN05]

We still need a real governor..Jenny is a dumb fuck.

I'm just glad it's not election time so I don't have to hear those stupid commericals with her saying "In five years, you're gonna be blown away...". Granholm is an idiot. She hasn't done much for the state except continually fuck it up and tax, tax, tax.

[Tacohitts]

Granmole (bitch) has always hated the taxpayer

[KatRN05]