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Non-Drinking Designated Driver Kicked Out Of Bar
CBS4 ^ | 2/7/07 | Staff

Posted on 02/07/2007 12:52:13 PM PST by Millee

A Florida man is planning to file a discrimination lawsuit against a Pinellas Park bar, not because he drank too much but because he drank too little.

Gary Maujean was inside Claire’s Lounge with his wife and friends but he wasn’t drinking alcohol, only soda, because he was their designated driver.

He claims he was penalized for trying to do the right thing and says the owner and a bouncer threw him out of the bar for not drinking alcohol. His attorney said the bar's owner grabbed Maujean, slammed his head against a door and forced him out of the facility. Attorney Tom Carey said Maujean was injured and required more than a dozen stitches.

The bar tells a different story and claims he didn’t order anything at all.

Now the issue is taking on a life of it's own as Florida lawmakers are considering a bill regarding the matter.

Florida Senate Majority Whip Mike Fasano has written a bill which would ban bar owners from kicking out customers who don't drink because they're designated drivers. The legislation would also ban bar from refusing to serve customers based on such factors as their race, sex, religion, and nation origin.


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Does every single incident that happens require new legislation????
1 posted on 02/07/2007 12:52:16 PM PST by Millee
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To: Millee

First!!


2 posted on 02/07/2007 12:54:27 PM PST by Tatze (I'm in a state of taglinelessness!)
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To: Millee

Cradle to Grave Nanny-statism does!


3 posted on 02/07/2007 12:54:55 PM PST by theDentist (Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
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To: Millee

Obviously the answer to your question is yes. /sarc


4 posted on 02/07/2007 12:55:28 PM PST by EarthBound (Ex Deo, gratia. Ex astris, scientia (Duncan Hunter in 2008! http://www.gohunter08.com))
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To: Millee
The legislation would also ban bar from refusing to serve customers based on such factors as their race, sex, religion, and nation origin.

So if a bar cuts off a minority, they put themself at legal risk.

Great piece of legislation.

5 posted on 02/07/2007 12:55:49 PM PST by andrew2527
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To: Millee

Ouch, a Pubbie, too. Exactly why I won't join or give money to a party.


6 posted on 02/07/2007 12:58:21 PM PST by L98Fiero (A fool who'll waste his life, God rest his guts.)
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To: Millee
The funniest part is that race, I assume, had nothing to do with the alledged incident.

But they just tack that clause right on there.

BS.

7 posted on 02/07/2007 12:58:41 PM PST by andrew2527
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To: absolootezer0

Another pingy for you.....


8 posted on 02/07/2007 12:59:01 PM PST by HOTTIEBOY (Campers laugh at clowns behind closed doors.)
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To: andrew2527

I assumed the same simply by their lack of mentioning it.

If it had been about race, it would have been in big bold letters on the front page.


9 posted on 02/07/2007 1:01:30 PM PST by HOTTIEBOY (Campers laugh at clowns behind closed doors.)
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The bar tells a different story and claims he didn’t order anything at all.

Um, you can't forcibly eject people from your place of business for not buying anything.

Pretty weak defense by the bar.

10 posted on 02/07/2007 1:02:58 PM PST by wideawake
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To: Millee
All 50 states and Washington, D.C. are crammed with full-time, professional lawmakers. Making laws is what they do; if they don't make laws, they can't go back home and show their constituents what fine lawmakers they are so they can get re-elected and go on making laws.

We're in big, big trouble...

11 posted on 02/07/2007 1:05:27 PM PST by snarks_when_bored
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To: wideawake

Yes, you most certainly can. The bar is private property.


12 posted on 02/07/2007 1:05:53 PM PST by andrew2527
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To: Millee

What a dumbass move by the bar owners. Thye will have MADD, SADD, and every other ADD on their tails from now on.


13 posted on 02/07/2007 1:07:12 PM PST by lawnguy (Give me some of your tots!!!)
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To: wideawake

While I don't agree with what the bar did and it doesn't appear racial--I thought that establishments reserved the right to refuse service to anyone.

On the other hand, he wasn't asking for service--he wanted non-service. Ok. I'm confusing myself here lol!


14 posted on 02/07/2007 1:07:45 PM PST by mom4kittys (If velvet could sing, it would sound like Josh Groban)
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Um, you can't forcibly eject people from your place of business for not buying anything

Sorry, I missed that part of your point.

Disregard my previous post.

15 posted on 02/07/2007 1:08:35 PM PST by andrew2527
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Yes, you most certainly can. The bar is private property.

It is private property, but it is legally a public accomodation. You are not allowed to discriminate in service, and if you have any requirements of dress and deportment ("no shoes, no shirt, no service" etc.) you have to post them.

You cannot just randomly pick out someone who is not harassing your customers or staff and throw them out.

16 posted on 02/07/2007 1:11:51 PM PST by wideawake
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Does every single incident that happens require new legislation????

Why yes, of course. All of the world's problems would disappear if we just had enough laws... and spent enough money.

I hope the sarcasm was obvious.

17 posted on 02/07/2007 1:13:20 PM PST by Samwise (Go Colts, the Super Bowl Champs!)
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To: wideawake

I just went to Home Depot and left without buying anything. Fortunately, they didn't throw me up against the door requiring me to get 12 stitches.

The restaurant was way out of line here!


18 posted on 02/07/2007 1:14:26 PM PST by passionfruit
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To: wideawake
Bars can ask people to leave who are simply loitering. They should not slam their heads against a door.

The proper thing to do if the patron will not leave would be to call the police.

19 posted on 02/07/2007 1:17:12 PM PST by andrew2527
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I just went to Home Depot and left without buying anything.

Is that even possible????

20 posted on 02/07/2007 1:20:27 PM PST by Millee (Tagline free since 10/20/06)
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