The March/April issue of Mother Jones has a short list of weird liquor laws. I got a chuckle from a few and thought I’d share them with you.
Alaska: No alcohol sales between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m.
Evidently, that 3 hour break is when you’re supposed to eat breakfast and sober up before starting over.
Florida: Boozing may be prohibited during hurricanes.
I live in Florida. People here have hurricane parties and I’m pretty sure they are not alcohol-free.
Georgia: Public drunkenness is illegal, but drinking in public is fine.
Hmm…
Oklahoma: Stores must sell alcoholic drinks at room temperature.
Does this mean there is no such thing as a frozen pina colada in Oklahoma?
South Carolina: No liquor sold on Election Day.
If ever there was a day that deserved alcohol, this is the one.
Tags: laws
February 22nd, 2010 at 12:45 pm
We have some very strange laws in the U.S. I live in Florida, too, and I always thought liquor was the most important item in a hurricane survival kit!
February 22nd, 2010 at 1:26 pm
You’re right, Jane. In fact, I think they tell us to put a handful of nips in the box with our extra batteries and bottled water!
February 26th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
I’ve always had trouble understanding “drink responsibly.” Aren’t those terms mutually exclusive? KaPANG!