Who is responsible for binge drinking?
Police statements thatSupermarkets who sell cheap beer and wine deserve blame for alcohol related violence are bunkum.
In Europe, beer and wine are usually about the same price per litre as soft drink, and drinking ages are lower - 16 year old Germans can buy beer. And it is supported by a culture of responsible drinking.
In New Zealand we have a culture of getting plastered - even if we originally intended to have one or two.
If Police want less alcohol related violence then they need to start cracking down on binge drinking culture - closing bars where drunk people are found by opposing licence renewal and prosecuting managers of those bars. Police also need to patrol hot spots like Courtenay Place and advise people to head home before they cause trouble.
Police also need to turn up to rowdy parties and shut them down - it shouldn't be hard for them to work out where they are if they are in touch with their communities as it will always be at the same places.
Ultimately, it is the responsibility of family, friends and drinkers themselves to drink moderately and take care not to cause problems when drinking - not retailers.
In Europe, beer and wine are usually about the same price per litre as soft drink, and drinking ages are lower - 16 year old Germans can buy beer. And it is supported by a culture of responsible drinking.
In New Zealand we have a culture of getting plastered - even if we originally intended to have one or two.
If Police want less alcohol related violence then they need to start cracking down on binge drinking culture - closing bars where drunk people are found by opposing licence renewal and prosecuting managers of those bars. Police also need to patrol hot spots like Courtenay Place and advise people to head home before they cause trouble.
Police also need to turn up to rowdy parties and shut them down - it shouldn't be hard for them to work out where they are if they are in touch with their communities as it will always be at the same places.
Ultimately, it is the responsibility of family, friends and drinkers themselves to drink moderately and take care not to cause problems when drinking - not retailers.
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