Re: report on ASBOs

On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 16:10:13 +0000, MM <kylix_is@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:59:40 GMT, AlanG <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>The proposal to ban drinking on public transport as an example only
>>makes it easier to create a criminal. The yob is still going to be a
>>yob whether he drinks or not or drinks on the train or not. I recall
>>when the carrying of alcohol was banned on Scotch trains one of the
>>first victims were a pensioner couple who had their souvenirs bottles
>>of whisky confiscated by the police. Did wonders for the tourist
>>industry in Scotland.
>
>And if true, merely shows yet again just how vindictive the police can
>be.
>
They were merely enforcing the law that banned possession of alcohol
on trains in Scotland. The ban was introduced to try and stop drunken
football hooliganism.

a search gets
http://www.scotrail.co.uk/press050603.htm

" The sale and carrying of alcohol is banned on many train services
throughout the day and queuing systems will be in place at Aberdeen,
Edinburgh, Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central and Mount Florida.
British Transport Police officers will be travelling on various trains
throughout the day.

?Saturday is going to be a busy day for ScotRail,? says Don Roberts,
ScotRail Head of Marketing.

?We are expecting large numbers to travel from across the country to
this important fixture and by asking customers to plan ahead and allow
for the increase in numbers using train services, we hope to provide a
comfortable journey for all.?

Inspector John Harrington from British Transport Police added:
?Additional police patrols will be provided on affected train services
and stations. The consumption or indeed the carrying of alcohol on
those services where restrictions are in place will be rigorously
enforced."
.

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