Bartending And Drinking Violations

Imagine this very common scenario: a man or woman walks into a crowded bar, where the bartender(s) cannot possibly be expected to keep a careful eye on every single patron. He or she pays cash all night for their drinks, preventing the bartender from keeping a concise list of what the patron drank and seeing how drunk he or she may be. The entire time, as he or she is an experienced drunk, is speaking clearly and precise, and walking cleanly enough that you believe him or her to be far less drunk than they actually are. Then he or she leaves the bar and drives off the drinking establishment. They get pulled over, or in an accident, or any number of horrific things, and it is discovered he or she’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level is over the legal limit.

The scenarios I describe above are just a number of scenarios that patrons put the responsibility or the blame unto the bartender for them letting them leave drunk. This leads to the question: Should bartenders be held responsible for the behavior of their patrons? I think not for many reasons. One reason being you have to be a grown adult to purchase and consume alcohols in a drinking establishment, and this you are responsible for your own actions. Another reason is that many people bar hop or pre-game that it's impossible for a bartender to actually tell how much if any of the people at the bar has actually drunk. Another reason, without the accurate and proper training it can be hard or impossible to tell how drunk someone is until it too