Originally Posted by dexterc
I was thinking in terms of a precedent for prohibiting legal drug use in public, rather than the reasoning behind it. Precedent was important in the introduction of the smoking ban.
I dont agree with the prohibition of either, and I would argue that, given that I work with drunks a lot, they are just as inclined to break the law or act badly whether they drink outside or in a licenced venue and then leave. They are still pissed.
Fair point, but if they have consumed their Alcohol solely outside, they are far more likely to leave their empty beer bottles on my car/in my garden etc.