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11/09/2003
Time called on anti-social drinking
Drunks causing a public nuisance could end up having all their alcohol confiscated, thanks to new police powers that come into force on September 11.
In an amendment to the Criminal Justice and police Act 2001, police will now have the authority to confiscate unopened bottles or cans of beer, wines and spirits in designated areas, where people are causing – or are likely to cause – a public nuisance.
Local authorities already have the power to ban drinking alcohol in designated public places, which are associated with nuisance and disorder. However, the police could only confiscate opened cans or bottles.
This new amendment is the latest move by the Government to reduce alcohol-related crime, following the introduction of fines for being drunk and disorderly and giving police new powers to close noisy bars.
Home Office Minister, Hazel Blears, said: "We know that violent crime is often fuelled by alcohol – the British Crime Survey shows that 47% of violent crimes are committed by offenders under the influence of alcohol.
"Several new measures, such as fixed penalty notices for being drunk and disorderly and police powers to shut down noisy bars and clubs, have been introduced to help minimise this kind of violence."
(KmcA)
In an amendment to the Criminal Justice and police Act 2001, police will now have the authority to confiscate unopened bottles or cans of beer, wines and spirits in designated areas, where people are causing – or are likely to cause – a public nuisance.
Local authorities already have the power to ban drinking alcohol in designated public places, which are associated with nuisance and disorder. However, the police could only confiscate opened cans or bottles.
This new amendment is the latest move by the Government to reduce alcohol-related crime, following the introduction of fines for being drunk and disorderly and giving police new powers to close noisy bars.
Home Office Minister, Hazel Blears, said: "We know that violent crime is often fuelled by alcohol – the British Crime Survey shows that 47% of violent crimes are committed by offenders under the influence of alcohol.
"Several new measures, such as fixed penalty notices for being drunk and disorderly and police powers to shut down noisy bars and clubs, have been introduced to help minimise this kind of violence."
(KmcA)
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