Keg IDs in the offing?

Keg IDs in the offing? ^ | Jan. 25, 2005 | JOSEPH THOMAS

[Still Thinking]

When kegs are outlawed, only outlaws will have kegs.

[AdamSelene235]

For what it's worth I think the move is a good idea because it makes law enforcement easier.

So will wrist tatoos.

Suppose a police officer arrives at a Frat house where an underage pledge has passed out and fallen down some steps. There's a keg there.

Well by all means blame the keg not the frat boy.

Banning instruments rather than acts indicate a belief that man is not worthy of his own free will.

[R. Scott]

The article does not mention how the tag is attached. What if the tag is removed?

[AdamSelene235]

The article does not mention how the tag is attached. What if the tag is removed?

Sounds like prima facie evidence of conspiracy to transmit alcohol to kindergartners.

[Gilbo_3]

Moreover, it impresses upon those that buy large quantities of alcohol that it's their responsibility to dole it out legally. Failure to do so should be punished. If the current system doesn't in all cases allow for that, then the system is broken.

So if I go to the store and 'buy' the keg, Im responsible to be the bartender for the duration of that keg?

Again, how can the leos determine that the alcohol in someone body came from THAT keg?

So now I have to baby sit every person in the place due to the fact that if someone dies, Im liable if they drank what they got from ANY other soure? While Im keeping track of everybody, how will i guard the integrity of the keg?

Etc Etc ad nauseum...

[hattend]

I think mostly this is for when the cops raid a kegger with underaged drinkers. They'll trace the keg back to the original buyer and ream him/her up the ying yang.

They've been doing this in California for a long time. I don't think it has really accomplished anything other than make you spend 5 extra minutes at the store filling out paperwork.

[AdamSelene235]

They've been doing this in California for a long time.

That sounds like a wonderful reason not to do it here.

[Calamari]

Possesion of an untagged keg would (probably) be a felony. The selling establishment would (probably) be required by law to report you to the authorities under penalty of loss of their liquor license for failing to report the offense.

Like being cought with a firearm with no serial number.

[hattend]

It didn't accomplish anything in Cali, It won't accomplish anything there. It could have originated anywhere...it's just a worthless waste of YOUR time at the store.


Every state should have a part time legislature.

[Pylon]

It's Busch's fault.

[hattend]

Wish I'd thought of that...LOL

[Pylon]

I'm surprised it got to 50 posts without it happening.

[R. Scott]

Don't you just love prima facie evidence? It makes things so simple. No defense is possible.

[R. Scott]

As long as the tag didn't "accidentally" come off.

[infidel29]

ouch, that'd suck. How would someone explain that one?

"Well, guys, you see I was drinking beer..."

"Sure, you were drinking beer... were Barbie and the tooth fairy there too? Your Killian's Irish Red was a little weak?"

[Calamari]

The file marks would be the tip off.

[R. Scott]

Would there be a need to prove who removed it, or would the property owner automatically be guilty?

[AdamSelene235]

You write:

Want to talk about a national ID card, then do it, but stop with the straw men.

And then you write:

Is keeping a record of who bought a keg really so unwarranted? We still keep records of who checks out library books, right?

Physician, heal thyself.

[AdamSelene235]

The keg ID is simply a tool, it's the old-style sleeve in library books, a register of renters, as it were. It allows us to hold responsible the people in which the book, or keg, finds itself in care. It is the ultimate form of personal responsibility and, I'll say again, seems to me to be clearly in state's interest to legislate. If you have reason why you don't think so, please, share them.

Because I have sinking suspicion that possessing an unregistered keg is going to become yet ANOTHER in mala prohibitum crime.

It fosters a "Mother May I" mentality unbecoming a free society.