My state (TN) has a new law......is it necessary or excessive?

Question

* First state to require everyone to be carded for beer regardless of your age.

* Good law or bad law? Needed or waste of time?

Answer 1

waste of time.

Answer 2

Good morning...It sounds to me that someone in TN is on the ball when it comes to underage drinking. It may seem unnecessary to some and inconvenient at times but actually it's a good law. There are so many accidents and deaths due to DUI's and accidental deaths due to drinking and underage drinking. We had a sad case here in Illinois where a young teen, almost to be 16 the following week had gone to a graduation party at a friends house and someone had bought beer and liquor and he became drunk and passed out on the road walking home and another student had run over him with her car thinking he was a deer because they had been drinking at the same party. So go figure, is this new TN law necessary or excessive? You tell me. Have a great day!

Answer 3

Most places here in ILL. already do that. It is not the law but a policy set by the businesses. Even in the grocery store I go to the (cashier is a lifelong friend and knows exactly how old I am) has to card me. It can be irritating but it is a good thing as it helps keep minors from buying. I live in a college town and it has cut down on underage buying.

Answer 4

It does seem like a waste of time because as many stated elderly people ya know. In Maine I think you have to card if someone looks under 30. Something like that and that makes more sense. I personally love being carded. I think it is very flattering LOL.

Answer 5

You are not the first! It has been a law in Kentucky for decades, it is rarely inforced, but it is a law, it is enforced going into bars but not to purchase alcohol, go figure. I look 55+ but I get carded often going into bars, you must have id to enter, the abc is usually standing right there if they card you and you look as old as I do!

Answer 6

That,s a question.my answer is what does it hurt ?We old foke get a lift in our spirit that someone thinks that we are not of legal age.it seems that the younger generation just can't wait to start throwing their money away.that's the up side here is the down side you start to feeling bad if you indulge to much you will start praying to the porcelain goddess and the man up stairs to help you over this one and promise not to do it again and please make the room stop spinning all the while you are talking to your two news best friends Ralphhhh and the salesperson who is selling buickkkkkkks once again what does it hurt.Good law you betcha

Answer 7

Maybe a waste of time but everyone will get used to it before too long. I don't think it's that much of an inconvenience to prevent underage drinking.

Answer 8

Yes, it's a waste of time, and likely won't be executed. For example, an obviously older gentleman with white hair, perhaps slightly balding comes into a restaurant and order a cocktail with his dinner won't be carded.

Answer 9

Bad law, another freedom down the tube

Answer 10

It takes away the guess work and the insult of being carded (which some people feel). They have been doing at O'Hare airport for several years and is no big deal..

Answer 11

I know of many stores who go by this policy. It does seem a bit overkill, especially for people who are obviously over 21 (like in their 40's +) but people have screwed this up for themselves by not bothering to check ID's for anyone looking like they could be young.