Being Drunk in the World

[Damon7777]

There is good reason why nobody is allowed to drive after three glasses,

Are you sure that is a law???
I used to be a Californian and growing up we learned about alcohol % in our circulatory and if blood alcohol concentration reached a certain level then one could be deemed/presumed under the influence while driving((and in some cases "DUI" when not actually driving, strangely enough))

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Oh, no, sorry, this is for Epcot. I don't think I have tried drinking at MK yet.

OK. I was referring to MK having a 2 drink maximum that must be purchased with food at a TS restaurant.

They just scream city folk and Northerners. Outside of the carefully curated beaches, there are too many fire ants, sand spurs, and cow killers just lying in wait.

Each side looking down at the other...

A person is allowed to be drunk in public, they just can’t harm anyone or any property.

That’s not accurate. Depending on the state, you can be arrested for public intoxication, drunk and disorderly, etc.

 

[21stamps]

OK. I was referring to MK having a 2 drink maximum that must be purchased with food at a TS restaurant.



Each side looking down at the other...



That’s not accurate. Depending on the state, you can be arrested for public intoxication, drunk and disorderly, etc.

For Florida specifically it’s not against the law if you, right now, decide to drink to the point where you’re giggly and walk down the street, not bothering anyone, you’re fine.. but if you start getting belligerent, destructive or causing a scene, then it’s considered illegal.

That was always my understanding anyway.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

For Florida specifically it’s not against the law if you, right now, decide to drink to the point where you’re giggly and walk down the street, not bothering anyone, you’re fine.. but if you start getting belligerent, destructive or causing a scene, then it’s considered illegal.

That was always my understanding anyway.

I could be wrong, but my understanding is it’s illegal, but they generally won’t bother you unless you’re causing trouble.

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Also, YMMV whether in Key West vs. Plant City and West.

 

[DuckTalesWooHoo1987]

A person is allowed to be drunk in public, they just can’t harm anyone or any property.

In TN it is totally illegal to be intoxicated outside of your house. A guy I work with had a brother whose girlfriend got pulled over in their neighborhood for suspicion of drinking and when he went out in the yard to check on her he stepped on the sidewalk and he also got charged with Public Intoxication. He couldn't believe it but being drunk in public in my state is a crime. You can also get nailed with it if you step out to take a sobriety test as well.

 

[networkpro]

Florida Law on public intoxication
856.011 Disorderly intoxication.—
(1) No person in the state shall be intoxicated and endanger the safety of another person or property, and no person in the state shall be intoxicated or drink any alcoholic beverage in a public place or in or upon any public conveyance and cause a public disturbance.

 

[John park hopper]

Just looked up the Florida law as well. Might add it is a misdemeanor- you can be fined and it escalates from there if you are a repeat offender.
So, drink responsibly or be a happy drunk

 

[I am Timmy]

This thread is quite entertaining! I've had quite a few chuckles, from both sides, so thank you all for that. And for the record, I have not been drinking - just having fun. I mean, it's 4am right now. Also, I find people watching fascinating and find it to be an excellent way to relax while my family is riding an attraction I can't go on ( I do not take a smart phone on vacation, my kids have one each but are not allowed to look at them unless it's ride or res. related). Carry on!

 

[21stamps]

In TN it is totally illegal to be intoxicated outside of your house. A guy I work with had a brother whose girlfriend got pulled over in their neighborhood for suspicion of drinking and when he went out in the yard to check on her he stepped on the sidewalk and he also got charged with Public Intoxication. He couldn't believe it but being drunk in public in my state is a crime. You can also get nailed with it if you step out to take a sobriety test as well.

That’s crazy!!!

 

[larryz]

Raise your hand if you've been arrested for drunk and disorderly in Florida...

 

[wdisney9000]

I wouldn’t know if they were drunk or not, I’ve envountered people cursing in a queue directly in front or directly behind us.. When it happens, I politely ask them to stop, because children are around. Maybe I’ve just been extremely lucky that I always get an “Oh sorry” and then they discontinue the language.

I’ll add that once in Epcot, during Holidays Around the World, we were sitting eating and drinking a kiosk snack.. two grown adults started arguing not too far away, extremely loudly.. it was obvious that they were a couple. They were probably drunk, but maybe not, who knows.
Here’s what I did- Moved away from that area.

And.. went on with our evening.
Problem solved.

Understandable, but my post was in response to you saying you would confront a drunk person. @DisAl said this:

Saying something to somebody who is drunk to the point of it being obvious that they are drunk is just about as safe as throwing gasoline on somebody who is smoking where they are not supposed to.

and your response was this:

I’m willing to take that risk. If I wasn’t, then I would remove myself and my child from the area, and maybe notify the nearest park employee of the behavior.

Asking an adult who is cursing around children to stop is a tad different from confronting a drunk person. @DisAl 's post specifically stated "a person who is drunk to the point of it being obvious".

 

[John park hopper]

Unfortunately in this day and age confronting someone who is cursing around children can be just as confrontational as confronting a drunk you just never know. Personally I would bring it to the attention of a CM and hope they could do something about it.

 

[21stamps]

Understandable, but my post was in response to you saying you would confront a drunk person. @DisAl said this:

and your response was this:

Asking an adult who is cursing around children to stop is a tad different from confronting a drunk person. @DisAl 's post specifically stated "a person who is drunk to the point of it being obvious".

This was the post he responded to, my post on people complaining about cursing because, drinks...

I’ve never encountered people are so vehemently against/afraid of alcohol.. until reading certain threads on this site.

I’ve seen people cursing with and without alcohol, if my kid is in earshot- we walk away. If we’re in line and the people in front of us or behind us are doing it- I say something to them.
It’s not difficult.

 

[wdisney9000]

This was the post he responded to, my post on people complaining about cursing because, drinks...

We have now entered a "post paradox". lol. All good, I wasnt being argumentative, just clarifying. I have encountered adults (and teenagers) cursing in WDW and spoke up. They dont bother me as much as people trying to sneak to the front of the line. I put a swift stop to that nonsense.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

If anybody thinks people are getting wasted on tiny little cups of beer going for $4.25-5.25 at the Flower & Garden Festival, I've a got a bridge to sell you.

 

[John park hopper]

It has been my experience in my much much younger days the more I drank the less the cost ment anything until the next day and my wallet was empty Oh s___ moment

 

[Incomudro]

I think people usually go over the top with extreme opinions on these type of threads (freedom of speech and all that though, so ok). We have the folk who seem to think that somebody objecting to somebody else puking up is saying that nobody should be allowed to drink, or that all those who do drink are somehow to blame for the minority of people who 'act up' after drinking. I seriously doubt that more than a tiny minority (if any) are saying that.

We also get some of those who like to drink responsibly themselves within the parks who seem to believe that if you mind your own business that you won't notice drunks. I agree that you really wouldn't notice the vast majority of people who've sampled a few drinks, but let's not pretend that there aren't times when drinkers make themselves known at the expense of other's enjoyment.

Personally I've never seen anyone drunk in the daytime at the F & W festival, however at night time I have and I certainly don't go looking for them. It's a fine balancing act really as you could argue that a nice friendly buzz after a few drinks, enhances one's enjoyment of the parks and why should that be a problem. Unfortunately sometimes after a few the person who's merrily sozzled fails to realise how they impact on others and thinks that walking into somebody or being much too loud isn't a problem, when it can be.

None drinkers are classed as boring or square by some, those who drink alcohol are classed as 'drunks' by others. Both statements are extreme examples and in most cases completely untrue. However let's be honest and admit that there are problem drinkers that do spoil it for others. That's not an attack on all drinkers, just those who become complete jerks when they drink.

You are making far too much sense.

 

[Santa Raccoon 77]

That is a tough comparison. Driving drunk prohibitions are enforced because it is dangerous. Public intox in not nearly as dangerous.

Put it another way, it is the same category as profanity or dress code. It is also open for personal opinion. Public intox people that are giggly and clumsy and not cussing, puking, or being rude are far more 'classy' than people using profanity, cutting, spitting, wearing tank tops, flip flops, tacky t-shirts, or... the list goes on.

Of course add inebriation to all of the above and yes, I admit, you have a social cringe fest on your hands.



I don't drink often at WDW, but when I do, there has never been a 2 drink minimum. I typically have 4+. And no, I don't start cussing, stripping, or other obnoxious behavior. ...other than smiling absolutely constantly. A trained eye could probably tell I am tanked, but most cannot.

Spoiler: FTFY

 

[jloucks]

Spoiler: FTFY

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