Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Second public hearing for downtown Plymouth bar and restaurant will take place Jan. 7, 2013.
Patrons of downtown Plymouth's Rock Bar & Grill spoke passionately Monday in support of the embattled bar and its management. The Plymouth City Commission held a public hearing Monday on recommending revocation of the bar's liquor license after a litany of alcohol-related ordinance violations. City commissioners did not come to a decision Monday, however, preferring to wait until the bar's lawyer can speak on the business' behalf at a second hearing on Jan. 7. Chelsea Cunningham, who told the City Commission she and her husband are regular patrons at the Rock Bar & Grill, said the bar upholds a professional and safe atmosphere. "They have called a cab for us many times," she said. "They make sure we get home safe." Other patrons noted …
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Ordinance allows local enforcement, increased penalties for drivers registering blood alcohol content of 0.17 or more.
Plymouth city officials are promising to crack down on "super drunk" drivers, those registering a blood alcohol content of 0.17 or more — more than twice the state's legal limit of 0.08. The Plymouth City Commission adopted a local ordinance Monday adopting the state's "super drunk" classification as a local ordinance, allowing local prosecution and harsher penalties for those violating the ordinance, Police Chief Al Cox said. Additionally, he said, the local ordinance will help prevent plea deals for lesser charges, an occurence that could happen when prosecuted as a violation of state law. The penalties for those convicted for violating local "super drunk" ordinance, a misdemeanor, can face the following penalties: The Plymouth City …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
One the biggest drinking night of the year, local police aim to curtail drunken driving.
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- John McKay
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
As throngs of patrons descend upon downtown Plymouth tonight for what is traditionally the biggest drinking night of the year, local police are looking to ensure the roads stay free of drunken drivers. "The day before Thanksgiving is considered the biggest drinking day of the year, so we do step up patrols," Plymouth Director of Public Safety Al Cox said. Cox said the department is bringing in an extra officer focused on stopping drunken drivers. "We bring a guy in who is going to be focused 100 percent solely on alcohol enforcement, enforcing drunk driving as well as being out on foot walking through the establishments doing (liquor license compliance) checks," Cox said. Cox said the purpose of the operation isn't to hamper local …
Jokermtb
4:25 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Sounds like a rock'in place!!!! more ›