Reader: Bars and restaurants enable impaired drivers even when not serving minors

Our post about an Englewood Police operation in which 28 percent of businesses that sell alcohol served minors (by contrast, no medical marijuana operations have been cited for similar offenses) revved up debate about responsible practices. One reader believes even those bars and restaurants that properly card underage patrons deserve...
By Michael Roberts
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Our post about an Englewood Police operation in which 28 percent of businesses that sell alcohol served minors (by contrast, no medical marijuana operations have been cited for similar offenses) revved up debate about responsible practices. One reader believes even those bars and restaurants that properly card underage patrons deserve scrutiny.

GetReal writes:

In addition, these same bars and restaurants continue to enable impaired drivers on the road. More than ever, people continue to drive up to these places, go in, get impaired, then drive off. Yeah, I know about the DUI laws, but they don’t seem to be working. Check you local news for more information.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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