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Time for bars to just say no

Crash: A bike lies on its side after a late night crash on North Shore. (Photo by by Akil Simmons)

February 8, 2013.Dear Sir,I read in The Royal Gazette the article by Dr Froncioni about carnage on the roads. This is a big problem in Bermuda. Our roads are very narrow and getting worse with all the bigger vehicles allowed on the roads and the careless drivers that abuse the privilege of driving.Yes drunk driving is a serious problem and getting worse. I believe that the bars where the alcohol is consumed should be held accountable. The bar keeper that is serving that person has to be aware that the person has had enough and refuse that person or ask them to surrender their keys. I know this is asking a lot of some of the hard heads that think that they are in control.Some years ago, I was at a bar at the Newark Airport with another friend and we had two drinks, ordering another the keeper told us in no uncertain terms that we could not be sold anymore. What could we do but walk away? That should be a law here, that after so many drinks the bar keeper can refuse a customer.Somewhere we have to be accountable for our brothers and sisters who do not know when they have reached their limit. There has to be a time when someone has to put life before the dollar. How many husbands, brothers, sisters, aunties, uncles, mothers and family members will the Island lose before the Government takes a positive stand for the protection of the innocent who get killed or seriously injured due to the looseness of the careless. Believe me I have been there and done that, but thanks be to God, He kept me safe and here to tell the story that drinking and driving is not the way to go.Remember the owners of these establishments do not have your total interest at heart and all kinds of nice things will be said after you are gone, but wouldn’t it be better if you could be here to hear those same words while you are standing on your two feet.AE WENDELL (SCOPSIE) HASSELLSandys