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Friday, October 23, 2009

closer look to one city in UK


BRITAIN'S binge(too much)-drinking capital has been slapped with a tough city-wide BOOZE (alcoholic drink) BAN to "reclaim the streets" from late-night revellers (someone who enjoys themselves at a lively and noisy party or celebration by dancing, singing, and drinking alcohol(.
Police in Cardiff have been given powers to confiscate alcohol from people drinking in public - and arrest anyone who defies them.
It is the first time such a ban has covered an entire city - and could lead the way for other major British cities blighted (to cause serious damage or harm to something( by booze.
Cardiff has become notorious as Britain's capital for raucous(rude, noisy, and violent) hen(female) and stag(male) parties.
Scenes of drunken women making fools of themselves and boozed-up blokes starting fights have become a regular sight in the city.
MP Jenny Willott said the new powers will allow law-abiding citizens to "reclaim the streets".
She said: "Late night alcohol-fuelled crime and anti-social behaviour is a huge problem.
"People deserve to have a night out without the fear of intimidation and violence.
"This ban should help the law-abiding and responsible majority to reclaim the streets."
The Designated Public Place Order — a power introduced by the Home Office — does not make drinking in public illegal.
But police can order people to stop drinking on the streets and confiscate their alcohol.
Anyone failing to comply can be arrested.
The order follows the revelation that drink was responsible for more than half the violent assaults in Cardiff city centre in the past 12 months.
Chief Superintendent Josh Jones said: "We are investing a lot of time, energy and resources to deal with the issue.
"It's a massive problem, and we know it's the public's number one concern."

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