2006-08-06 09:18:27 · 15 answers · asked by Tammy s 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Because if you get into an accident while driving and kill someone, the bar is just as liable as you are in a civil suit.
Likewise, if you are that drunk and you get hurt on their premises, they're liable, as well.
2006-08-06 09:23:01 · answer #1 · answered by pynkbyrd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you are assumed to be impaired and not fully capable of making good decisions when you're drunk. Then assume that you leave the bar while legally drunk, drive, and have a collision, the bar and bartender may be held partially liable for the damages. They had the opportunity to cut you off, but did not do so.
The bartender will cut you off to protect himself.
2006-08-06 16:24:37 · answer #2 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he is the one that has served you and knows how much you have had to drink. If you leave a bar intoxicated, decide to attempt to drive yourself home and kill someone, the bar is held responsible.
He is doing you and all of the innocent people a favor.
2006-08-06 16:25:29 · answer #3 · answered by bonjovigroupie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being drunk in public is illegal in most jurisdictions. It is illegal for a bartender to serve someone who is visibly intoxicated. A bar that over-serves those of us who don't know when to quit runs the risk of losing their liquor license as well as opening themselves up to civil suits if someone gets hurt due to my drunkenness.
2006-08-07 01:13:38 · answer #4 · answered by lowrider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason I can stop you from running in front of an on-coming truck even though you are of legal age to make that decision.
2006-08-06 16:27:34 · answer #5 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because, now the bartender could be liable if you were visibly intoxicated, left the bar and hurt or killed someone.....so if you want to be totally smashed....DO IT AT HOME.......K?
2006-08-06 16:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by blahblahblah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could if you don't have id to prove you are a legal adult. and if you do, then leave and find a better bar.
2006-08-06 16:23:51 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's the owners representative. You are their guest. They set the rules. When you own the place you be in position so they can't cut you off. If you ask why they might cut you off that's a different question.
2006-08-06 16:35:19 · answer #8 · answered by DelK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal for a bartender to serve alcohol to a drunk person.
2006-08-06 17:22:46 · answer #9 · answered by dogglebe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if you get in to a wreck and kill someone they can hold the bartender responsible !!!!!
2006-08-06 16:23:57 · answer #10 · answered by suequek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋