Comments on: N.J.: Drunk drivers can sue bars that served them

By: The Real American

The Real American — Mon, 03 May 2010 20:18:11 +0000

It is interesting that society will now prosecute the law abiding citizens while equally defending the egregious actions of the real criminals – at all societal costs. Where are their heads at?

By: Rallymodeller

Rallymodeller — Sat, 01 May 2010 07:18:26 +0000

This has been the case in Ontario for quite a while now. However, it’s not a lawsuit the offending bar can face: the province can charge the bar with (at worst)a criminal offense or (at best) loss of the ability to serve alcohol. I was a bouncer at a local nightclub for some time and this was one of our greatest fears — that someone would get tanked and drive, kill someone, and we would get our liquor license pulled. Mind you, liquor licensing laws are much stricter here than in the US (despite 19 being the legal age).

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 01 May 2010 03:08:00 +0000

That’s ridiculous. Next you’ll tell me that alcohol manufacturers are also partially responsible for people drinking and driving.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:10:25 +0000

As a frequent host of social gatherings in my own home, it is this kind of story that keeps me up at night. My guests may over-imbibe at my home, or continue drinking elsewhere after they leave. And though I might have some concern for family members, I wouldn’t be too troubled if friends-of-friends were arrested on DUI charges after leaving a party at my home. I might even make feeble attempts to assist the more likable ones with bail funds. But the prospect of facing liability myself for the irresponsability of my guests from those they might injure, leaves me with chills.