Rectub, you are assuming that revelers only spend time at one venue.
I imagine if people were under the limit when they left one club, but consumed takeaway alcohol on the way to the next club, they would then already be over the limit! Are we then to test all those people when they first arrive at a venue?
It would all get just too hard for the pubs and clubs I think!

I like the idea of finger-print identification before you enter a club.
Once you have 'registered' your prints with a club, you get to keep going there as long as you behave. If you drink too much alcohol and cause trouble, or vomit all over the place or whatever, then your' fingerprints (and you) would be banned from that venue.

Eventually, the serial problem drinkers would be banned from all popular pubs and clubs they try to enter. That may well just keep them away from popular areas in the first place.

If all pubs and clubs had a database of all fingerprints of regular users, they could all ban the violent, alcohol-fueled louts from all the drinking venues.

Once again it's a matter of treating the symptoms and not the cause of the problem.

Suzyonline do you truly think it is ok to intrude one very ones privacy?
A club already wants photo id mostly gets drivers license and keeps it on file.
To have a night out?
Toughen up folks leave Joe and Jane average alone,$250 minimum fine instantly for bad behavior and spend the cash on rink problem people and extra police.

Sono>>The solution is to beef up the Police presence in the area, not close the licensed venues early

Sorry, but I don't recall saying that! Rehctub.

Belly>>You are asking for a perfect world

No, I am asking for a 'safe world'.

One where early morning joggers can do so without being harassed, or, where Mum and Dad can take the kids to Maccas without fear of trouble, or having to expose their kids to drunken violence.

The bottom line is that clubs and pubs should not be allowed to fill anyone with booze, then simply fob them off and say, 'it's someone Else's problem now' come closing time.

Now as for police, we need to better manage the resource, rather than increase the numbers. Why on earth we need three, four or even as many as eight police at a 'booze buss' is beyond me. One should be suffice, the rest can be trained personnel.

Now someone mentioned testing people when the enter a premises, well what's wrong with that! Wouldn't bother me.

They already check for 'IDs'. I wish!

Now I'm not opposed to people having a good time, it's just that we all deserve the right to walk the streets safely and go about our daily lives without fear of violence.

And remember, these premises are making a killing out of selling grog. The very least they can do is do it more responsibly.

Belly, they are already using fingerprint identification at clubs here in W.A. at least!

It prevents thugs and serial offenders from entering clubs again.
My daughter goes to clubs occasionally. She says her fingerprints are registered at these clubs and it is just a matter of popping your finger in a little slot as you pass through the door.

It takes no time at all and helps to keep her safe, so I am happy with it.
Those who don't go to clubs, or who don't have children who go to clubs will not care about it much though.
You have to keep up with the times!

Afraid in WA terms I am a wise man from the east Suzeonline, not that I am, just having a go at the rubbish we are called.
I fight for privacy every time I can, what else is on file?
Here its our drivers license and who knows gets that information,for a night out.
Fine drunken louts but your daughter and me?