Texas Police Begin Searching For Drunks In... Bars

Note to self: Irving, Texas, is no longer conducive to the Ace of Spades Lifestyle (TM):

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission sent a message to bar patrons last week.

TABC agents and Irving police swept through 36 Irving bars and arrested about 30 people on charges of public intoxication. Agency representatives say the move came as a proactive measure to curtail drunken driving.

North Texans interviewed by NBC 5, however, worried that the sweep went too far.

At one location, for example, agents and police arrested patrons of a hotel bar. Some of the suspects said they were registered at the hotel and had no intention of driving. Arresting authorities said the patrons were a danger to themselves and others.

Check this out:

"Going to a bar is not an opportunity to go get drunk," TABC Capt. David Alexander said. "It's to have a good time but not to get drunk."

He also added that a visit to Popeye's was "not an opportunity to eat fried chicken. It's to have a good time, but not to eat fried chicken."

In related news, North Irving police will begin randomly inspecting Kevin Costner when he drives through town, just to make sure his junk is not 1) exposed 2) in one of his hands or 3) in the hands of a random female passerby he forced to grab on it.

Thanks to Frank.

posted by Ace at 03:40 PM

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