CONTROL STATE NEWS News 7 WV: New DUI Simulator to Be Unveiled June 12, 2019 News Release MANCHESTER, N.H
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Thursday, June 13, 2019 NH: High school seniors get alcohol-awareness training CONTROL STATE NEWS News 7 WV: New DUI Simulator to be Unveiled June 12, 2019 News Release MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — More than 1,000 graduating WV ABCA high school seniors in Manchester, New Hampshire, have June 7, 2019 participated in alcohol-awareness training on the dangers of underage drinking and impaired driving. Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration (WVABCA) will hold a press Students on Wednesday participated in a virtual conference on Monday, June 10 at 1:30 p.m. to present impaired driving simulator, programmed for delayed the citizens of West Virginia with a brand-new DUI reaction times as the driver navigates different driving Simulator. conditions, distractions, and getting pulled over by an officer. WVABCA Commissioner Fred Wooton said, “The DUI Simulator is in great demand and since 2010, the They wore goggles that simulated different blood- WVABCA has attended 604 events and 54,127 people, concentration levels, allowing students to experience the mostly students, have experienced this life saving dangers and consequences of operating a motor vehicle program.” Wooton further stated, “Thanks to grant under the influence. They also toured a law enforcement funding from State Farm ®, National Alcohol Beverage mobile command unit with a drug recognition expert Control Association and the Governor’s Highway Safety exam area and booking stations. Program, the WVABCA was able to replace the Simulator The event was held by the New Hampshire Liquor with a technologically advanced and larger model.” Commission’s Division of Enforcement and Licensing. The program provides youth with the opportunity to experience various driving conditions, hazards and scenarios while safely using a simulation system. The UT: There may be a gap between 3.2 beer disappearing program mimics the difficulties drivers will encounter at in Utah, and heavier brews moving in various blood alcohol content (BAC) levels. The program FOX 13 News also includes a classroom lecture and collects relevant By Ben Winslow statistical information to aid in prevention programming. June 12, 2019 The DUI Simulator Program places an emphasis on SALT LAKE CITY — There may be a slight gap between 3.2 encouraging youth to make good decisions while behind beer being removed from grocery and convenience store the wheel and throughout life. shelves and heavier brews being moved in. This event will take place on the grounds of the West Speaking on the “Utah Booze News” podcast, Utah Dept. Virginia State Capital, just outside the west wing of Alcoholic Beverage Control Executive Director Sal entrance of the Governor’s Office. In the event of rain, Petilos said the bill lawmakers passed doesn’t allow the DUI Simulator will still be on display, but the press stores to stock up on heavier brews. conference will be held in the main reception room of the Governor’s Office. “There’s a bit of a technical snag in terms of logistics. The legislature anticipates a flip of the switch. There may be CONTACT: a period of time that some grocery and convenience Gig Robinson stores may not have 5.0 beer because technically 304.356.5506 – office | 304.541.0788 – cell speaking, they can’t store it nor can they sell it until [email protected] November 1. There’s that issue out there,” he said. 2 Asked if that means some beer brands won’t be available Fromme said that the fee would help cover costs for city for consumers immediately once the law changes, services like fire and police. He said that the fee will Petilos told FOX 13: “That’s what industry tells us.” create fairness among businesses and residents for the payment of these city services. Kate Bradshaw, who led the Utah Alcohol Coalition, which led the lobbying effort to get heavier beers, said it “The last time there was an increase in alcohol licenses was trying to find a fix. was in 2001,” he said. “So you can see that we’re not out to keep raising the costs. But, we have very few sources “We are aware and working to see if we can solve the of revenue for the city. We have property tax, logistical timing issue,” she said Wednesday. occupational licenses that includes payroll, insurance Meanwhile, the DABC said it was planning to replace property and regulatory fees. We are limited by heavier beers in state-run stores with some craft-type constitution of the state.” brews as well as beefing up spirits and wine selection. Fromme said there are about 80 establishments that Faced with other states abandoning 3.2 beer for heavier serve alcohol within the city. He said city staff has been brews, Utah lawmakers voted to allow slightly heavier compiling data on the amount of police and fire calls that brews (5% alcohol-by-volume) in a compromise that are alcohol related. According to this data, about 21.6 averted a ballot initiative to put beer and wine in grocery percent of police calls are directly related to alcohol. and convenience stores. Fromme estimates that this could be more, as they You can listen to the “Utah Booze News” podcast here: limited the data to calls to places that serve alcohol, https://art19.com/shows/utah-booze- DUIs, public intoxication and arrests involving alcohol news/episodes/1ae60305-2388-40ca-983f- only, not other drugs. 00063b9e0bd4 According to Fromme the fee would generate about $900,000 in revenue for the city. LICENSE STATE NEWS He said that some businesses could benefit with a reimbursement of the license fee. For example, he said, RI: Newport Business Owners Concerned Over if you collect $5,000 in fees, you’ll be reimbursed the Proposed Liquor Sales Fee $3,500 license fee and only be paying less than $2,000. The River City News This would be the case for 22 establishments, he said. Written by Melissa Reinert, RCN contributor “I feel this is the fairest way to distribute this and even June 12, 2019 out our source of revenue throughout everything,” he Newport City Commission voted unanimously June 11 on said. the first reading that would allow the city to impose a For Terry Bond, owner of Crazy Fox Saloon, it brings regulatory license fee on alcohol. uncertainty. A second reading will be required before it becomes law. “We are proud and happy to do business here and we Several bar and restaurant owners, however, raised understand the need for revenue," Bond said. “However, concerns over the fee. with the struggles faced by a small business now this only Morrella Raleigh, owner of Southgate House Revival, said brings uncertainty.” the fee is “disheartening.” “This is going to be hard on us, a small business, that TX: TABC changing procedures after agent accused of brings great things to Newport,” she said. “We are a perjury in Brazos County music night club and we bring a variety of touring musical KBTX – TV acts to our city. We bring in patrons from Louisville, By Clay Falls Columbus and Cincinnati too.” June 12, 2019 The proposed regulatory fee, that would be collected COLLEGE STATION, Tex. (KBTX) - The Texas Alcoholic quarterly is based on each individual business’ gross Beverage Commission is changing how they do underage alcohol sales, City Manager Tom Fromme said. He drinking investigations after one of their agents, recommends that the city enact a 2.5 percent fee – this Jonathan Jergins, was accused of perjury. would be for any business that sells or serves alcohol. 3 A Brazos County grand jury just declined to indict Jergins "He also lost his job at the Rebel Draft House and had to this week. put his career on hold for a while, while he waited for a jury trial. You know he wants to be a firefighter. Now he’s Surveillance video from September 2016 showed Jergins been able to pursue that now that he’s been found not undercover with a minor at Rebel Draft House on guilty of this charge," said Greening. Northgate. They were there for a sting to see if minors would be served alcohol. Greening said they are still pursuing a federal civil rights lawsuit against the TABC. Video shows the agent handing a drink to the girl. But, the bartender was arrested and then put on trial accused Brazos County Attorney Rod Anderson's office tried the of serving her the drink. misdemeanor case of the bartender. He told us Wednesday he doesn't believe the agent intended to lie. "We are very disappointed in that result. This seemed like a closed and shut case of aggravated perjury," said District Attorney Jarvis Parsons said the grand jury Craig Greening, the attorney for a local bartender and reviewed the facts. A perjury charge requires that a made a case of perjury against the TABC Agent. defendant make a false material statement under oath during an official proceeding, with knowledge of the Last year, his client was acquitted in less than 30 minutes statement’s meaning, and with intent to deceive. for a charge of selling alcohol to a minor during that 2016 sting. ________________________________________ "She said 'yes, that's my father' and at that point he says, Statement from TABC Executive Director Bentley Nettles 'Well I can serve your father the beer'. And he poured the on the grand jury “no bill” ruling in the case of Agent beer put it off to the side and waited and watched him Jonathan Jergins until he took the beer. He took the beer off the counter BACKGROUND: A Brazos County Grand Jury has ruled and gave it to the minor," said Greening.