It was gratifying to read in the Wednesday Herald that state Rep. Chris Strow, R-Clinton, is trying to push forward a law to ban the serving of alcoholic drinks on our state’s ferries. It is about time this issue is being addressed in our legislative branch, and laws passed to stop this drinking-and-driving loophole.
Can it really be that our leaders do not have any concerns regarding alcoholic beverages being served on our state highways? I will not believe this. I submit that most, if not all, of these elected officials would be appalled if some promising entrepreneur would petition the Department of Transportation to get permission to set up roadside or rest-stop taverns. So why not have a law prohibiting such sales on our ferry waterways?
Why are not the anti-drinking-and-driving interest groups and individuals strongly pressuring our state legislators to stop the ferry system’s drink and drive stance? Are the current laws, which allow the sale of alcohol on our highway systems, really the best public policy? Apparently Rep. Strow doesn’t think this is good public policy and neither do I.
Good luck to Rep. Strow in reaching his goal to help keep our highways and byways safer.
Chuck Wright
Mill Creek
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