No longer responsible

Following the death of a 23-year-old businessman after a vehicular accident in Barangay Banilad, Cebu City, that may yet involve drunk driving, a city councilor now wants to hold establishments serving alcoholic drinks accountable for when someone whom they served liquor later causes injury, death, or property damage.

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As per the proposed ordinance, Councilor Harold Kendrick Go wants criminal liability for owners, managers, bartenders, servers, or employees who still serve alcoholic drinks to already-intoxicated customers who subsequently cause harm within six hours of leaving the premises.

We understand that Councilor Go wants to protect more people from drunk driving incidents, but to hold drinking establishments responsible for the actions of their patrons after they have left --no matter what state or condition they are in-- is just ridiculous.