Tough new alcohol laws to stop Sydney violence

30/10/2008

SYDNEY (Reuters) - In an effort to stem a wave of alcohol-related violence on Sydney's streets, authorities will no longer issue 24-hour liquor licenses and 50 pubs and clubs will be forced to lock-out patrons and serve drinks plastic glasses.

...New liquor licences will only allow an upper limit of 18 hours trading. While 50 pubs and clubs in Sydney and around NSW will be forced to "lock-out" new patrons after 2am, use plastic cups after midnight, restrict drinks bought after midnight, and close alcohol service 30 minutes before closing time...

Read the full story at: http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUKTRE49T1BW20081030

Two more pubs opt for plastic glasses

25/10/2008

Polycarbonate glasses are to be introduced in two more pubs in Northamptonshire to help prevent dangerous glass attacks.

Fridays and The Dun Cow, both in Daventry, will use the plastic pints on a voluntary basis on Friday and Saturday nights after Daventry District Council received a £1,800 grant to buy them.

Read the full story at: http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/Two-more-pubs-opt-for.4629308.jp

Byron Hall keeps licence but is given 12 conditions

23/10/2008

A community hall has been allowed to keep its licence despite repeated noise disturbance offences.

...The new licensing conditions also mean all drinks have to consumed in plastic glasses and CCTV cameras will have to be installed alongside a noise control device...

Read the full story at:http://www.harrowobserver.co.uk/west-london-news/local-harrow-news/2008/10/23/byron-hall-keeps-licence-but-is-given-12-conditions-116451-22102334/

Bespoke bar employs head cameras to tackle high level of crime

16/1/2008

DOORMEN at a Derby bar whose licence has been revoked because of crime are to wear head-mounted cameras to deter troublemakers.

...Other security measures are also planned to help ensure the safety of customers. These include the introduction of plastic glasses and cups to prevent glassing incidents...

Read the full story at: http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/City-bar-employs-head-cameras-tackle-high-level-crime/article-402737-detail/article.html

Brother faces court over glassing

13/10/08

A man will face court on the New South Wales mid north coast today, accused of smashing a glass into his brother's face.

The Newcastle local area police commander will today discuss the use of plastic glasses in pubs and clubs as a strategy to reduce glassings when he meets the Newcastle Liquor Accord today.

Read the full story at: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/13/2389119.htm

Attacks by glassing triple: Doctors

30/09/2008

Doctors are treating three times as many people than three years ago for attacks by glassing.

..."We're seeing more violent behaviour and more violent glassings." Many are now also calling on pubs and clubs to stop serving alcohol in glasses and instead switch to plastic cups....

Read the full story at: http://www.streem.com.au/breaking-news/6653-attacks-by-glassing-triple-doctors