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Monday, December 08, 2003
As the December 19th dead-line for consultation responses to the The Nicholson Committee
Review of Liquor Licensing Law in Scotland approaches, Scotland’s police signal their reservations about liberalisation, launch the seasonal campaign against drink and drug driving, and the Old Firm football club managers unite in a campaign against binge drinking.“Police chiefs say Scots can?t hold their drink: Scotland’s chief constables have warned Jack McConnell, the first minister, against relaxing the country?s drinking laws because, they claim, Scots cannot hold their drink. They believe Scots are not as mature as other Europeans and would use the opportunity of longer opening hours to binge-drink, leading to higher levels of public drunkenness, violence, accidents, injuries and sexual attacks. . .” Sunday Times Scotland
“Scots not ready for relaxed drinking laws: Police concerns that Scottish drinkers are not ready for a continental-style relaxation in drinking laws were backed yesterday by the Scottish Licensed Trade Association. The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) believes Scotland is a decade behind Europe with its attitude to drinking. . .” Scotsman
“Licensees oppose relaxation of law” Evening News
“‘Don’t risk it’ drink drive warning: Police in Scotland have issued a stark warning to anyone thinking of drinking and driving this Christmas. . .” BBC
“Christmas road safety campaign gears up: Motorists are being warned to avoid tragedy on the roads this Christmas, by not driving if they have been drinking or taking drugs. . .: Scottish TV
“Extra police in drink-drive blitz” Evening News
“Don’t risk it - Stark warning: [. . .]In Aberdeen Grampian police will use a police car, ambulance and hearse to drive home the serious consequences of drinking or taking drugs and driving. . .” Grampian TV
“Old Firm’s TV War on Booze: Old Firm bosses Alex McLeish and Martin O’Neill have joined forces in a campaign against binge drinking. . .” Daily Record 6.12.03.
Press Release
“Festive road safety campaign launched” Scot. Exec.
Research
See also
ACPOS
Scottish Licensed Trade Association
Nicholson Review
Posted by MM
on Mon 8th Dec 2003
at 2:15 pm
Criminal justice reform Drugs and alcohol
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