Not Fun: DC bans sales of single beer bottles in some wards
Not a new thing necessarily but DCist called attention to it on Monday. No bomber for you!
Ironically enough, the two-pack is the new single beer — the very same single beer that was banned throughout large swaths of the city starting in 2008. That year, the D.C. Council made selling single beers illegal in wards 2 and 6 and in Mount Pleasant; since then, the ban has expanded to cover all of wards 4, 7 and 8. (Fearing the voting power of those likely to drink large single-sale bottles of Belgian ales, exceptions were worked into the law for wards 2 and 6.)
Serious question here. What does this law hope to accomplish? What is the reasoning behind it?
With some strange laws I can understand at least the intent but with this one it just encourages people to drink more which is usually the exact opposite effect than they are seeking.
I guess maybe I just need some context, can anyone help?
Stores can apply for single bottle license. Some of them have it and sell singles now. I think the initial reason was to stop people from drinking them on the streets in a bag. It was causing crime and loitering. If I remember correctly.