Registered Beer Kegs in Tennessee

[bee_pipes]

Just saw on the news tonight that they are trying to pass a law (regulation? order?) to require registration of beer kegs. Each keg has a serial number on it, and a liquor store would normally have contact info on the buyer - they put down a deposit on the keg. Now the police want access to the information so they can go fishing for alcohol related vehicle accidents in the vicinity of a keg, or underaged drinking.

I'm not a drinker, so it doesn't matter much to me personally, but I find this every bit as invasive as keeping track of what I read from the library, magazine subscriptions, internet sites, etc. Cripes - you can't even stay off the radar as a beer consumer. If I was a drinker, I would look long and hard at brewing my own...

Regards,
Pat

[WRTN]

Yeah, I saw that on the news last night too. More of big brother and the jack booted thugs to control and monitor our every move.

All that will be accomplished is that people will either stop buying kegs or go over the state line and buy one there. But then again I suppose the JBT's will be watching like they are for folks buying cigarettes.

[kawalekm]

This type of information has already been used against people in the real world. There was a court case recently concerning a man who slipped and fell on a wet spot in a local grocery store. The customer took the store to court for damages.

During the trial the grocery store's (Von's) management pulled out purchase records (guy used a club card for discounts) that showed he frequently purchased alcoholic beverages at the store, so the store wasn't responsible for the accident because the customer was intoxicated at the time of the accident. Sure, it sounds like bullshit, but all a smart lawyer has to do is instill doubt to win his case.
Michael

[tufhelp]

In that kind of case it is a preponderance of the evidence not reasonable doubt that will rule the day. To many holes in the burden of proof that he was under the influence at the time, and if so, how impaired, hoe that impairment led to the accident... in other words a long chain of points to connect that with an equally competent lawyer on the plaintiffs side could trash out of hand I'm thinking'...

[Old_John]

Simple Answer..................

Make More Home Brew!
Have Fun!

[edward_4576]

Talk about rediculous laws, how about the one in California (the ceral state - full of fruits, nuts and flakes) where they want to start regulating toilet paper in public restrooms so the public won't run short.

Heck next thing you know they'll be monitoring how much you use so you'll see guys on the street and instead of "brother can you spare a dime" to "can you spare a square?"