Comments on: Mandatory ID Checks For Bars/Clubs Discussed

By: Minister Dunkley To Meet With Local Bar Owners | Bernews.com

Minister Dunkley To Meet With Local Bar Owners | Bernews.com — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 19:38:04 +0000

[...] Minister first outlined the Ministry’s intent during a statement to the House of Assembly on July 5. At that time the Minister said proposals being discussed included mandatory ID checks or [...]

By: Confused.....

Confused..... — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 12:45:32 +0000

The only conutry that used this is Japan for their issues with kidnapping. In order fo rthis to even be looked at the Privacy Legislation would have to be completed. It was started in 2003 but never finished. It would be a HUGE breach in trust and invasion of privacy if this was to be proposed without legislation to regulate what they can and cannot do with the chip and or information. Theere is right now a huge breach with the CCTV cameras in various neighborhoods and streets. Look at them the next time you are driving. Look at where they are pointing. Where is the privacy for those houses and properties that are within viewing of the cameras. Would you want to live there knowing that someone is recording 24/7. It is these types of issues that ppl need to be aware of and protect themselves and others

By: Come Correct

Come Correct — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 17:30:55 +0000

True, it is just a myth. Should have checked that before. Ceramic knives are quieter anyway not that many people would notice a gunshot over load music mixed with alcohol.

By: Confused.....

Confused..... — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 15:33:20 +0000

I agree. But the OTHER responsibility is on the club-goer. They must take responsibility to know that they MUST SHOW ID – even if you went school with the bouncer or the owner of the club. We have this sense of entitlement that is egotistical and unhealthy when it flares emotions on the door. If you are going out with friends, have your ID ready, right next to your money to buy your drinks

By: Confused.....

Confused..... — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 15:29:37 +0000

Barcodes on the passports are only recognized by FAA certified devices (thus very very expensive – the bars collectively could not afford them) The bar code on the drivers license can be used but the reader is also expensive. Which is why they have not been in use since it was introduced on the DL.
Bonces and club owners need to take a bigger responsibility in who comes into their establishment and control how they behave or risk being banned. REGARDLESS of how much they may spend at the bar. period.

By: Chingas Bye

Chingas Bye — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 06:46:45 +0000

At least 19.

By: Chingas Bye

Chingas Bye — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 06:45:42 +0000

Doorman and bouncers need to change their mentality and STOP looking at people and deciding whether or not they look 18 or not before they are served or allowed in. They should do what they do in many places around the US and Canada. Doorman and Bartenders are obligated to ask anyone that looks under 35 years of age for ID. That was they are not playing the guessing game and there are NO excuses for serving someone.

When studying in Canada I did not drive and had no license to use as ID and didn’t want to chance taking my passport. My college ID was often denied because they are often faked. However, I was able to apply to the government through the Liquor Control Board of Ontario for what they called an Age of Majority card (or something like that). To get it, I had to send in certified copies of my passport and other info, plus a small fee of $30.00. It was valid government ID for individuals over 19 years (the Ontario drinking age) that did not have a drivers license or had that privilege revoked. Since it was Government Issued ID it was acceptable everywhere and common.

We need something like this so anyone that does not have a bike or car license can also have a valid form of government issued ID that doorman and bartenders can trust.

By: wow. just wow

wow. just wow — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 04:25:24 +0000

F#@K Right OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! go back to the little hole you came from d!@khead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Or don't come at all

Or don't come at all — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 03:48:54 +0000

Stop spouting tripe online, someone might believe you!
No such thing as a ceramic glock, never was. Glocks are made of polymer & steel, they are not invisible to metal detectors or x ray machines, now get yourself a glass of warm milk so mommy can tuck you in to bed.

By: Betty Dump

Betty Dump — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 00:20:39 +0000

Go to the United States…we don’t need your kind in Bermuda!

By: Tommy Chong

Tommy Chong — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 22:21:05 +0000

I guess it’s a bit late for someone like you who has evidentially burnt out their neurons on one to many monsters but we can still save others. Energy drinks are drugs & all drugs should have an age restriction unless prescribed.

By: Come Correct

Come Correct — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 21:00:51 +0000

Metal detectors do nothing if your intelligent enough to carry a ceramic knife. Even some glocks are entirely ceramic aside from the hammer and rounds which could be stashed elsewhere on the body or carried in by a friend and assembled in a bathroom stall. Nothing beats a good old fashion pat down, a proper one not the snorkel park special.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 20:51:30 +0000

Yeah, lets everything like the USA, look where its gotten us thus far !!!!!

By: thinkfirst

thinkfirst — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 20:21:13 +0000

agreed 21 will not make a difference !! most Caribbean islands the age is 16 so 18 is just right.

By: bun out

bun out — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:25:39 +0000

hahahahahahahhaha age restriction on energy drinks. wa ya dumb?!

By: Boss Lady

Boss Lady — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:25:03 +0000

I think it should be 21 as well.

By: BE RESPONSIBLE*

BE RESPONSIBLE* — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:04:06 +0000

You are so right

By: BE RESPONISBLE

BE RESPONISBLE — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 19:02:57 +0000

You are so right!!!

By: d.o.

d.o. — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:35:46 +0000

how about a chip implant put lots of info on that . TIC

By: Tommy Chong

Tommy Chong — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:10:04 +0000

I don’t think there’s any plans of tattooing bar codes to the body. We already have barcodes activated in our passports so nothing new about this idea.

By: markus

markus — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 18:05:27 +0000

lmao

By: stewie griffin

stewie griffin — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:56:22 +0000

Makes no difference if you raise the age to 21!if they want to drink they will find a way, but if you are old enough to vote at 18 and old enough to go in the regiement at 18, does not matter the age , just be responsible..

By: DarkSideofTheMoon

DarkSideofTheMoon — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:18:14 +0000

IDing -> Yes

Bar coding -> Nazi, Germany

By: Go Away...

Go Away... — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:15:06 +0000

Go to the United States…we don’t need your kind in Bermuda!

By: mary

mary — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:01:17 +0000

Legal age of drinking should be 21 not 18

By: Tommy Chong

Tommy Chong — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 15:51:04 +0000

Have you been to many clubs in North America? I have & the ones that can afford detectors have them the rest give each & everyone a proper pat down. I already know the deal when I get to the door & have taken out everything in my pockets to put in the dish to be checked, opened my jacket & arms up to be pat down. They check EVERYTHING because they are trained to & will lose their jobs if they don’t.

By: Mike R.

Mike R. — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 15:14:06 +0000

Club Airport?

By: Tommy Chong

Tommy Chong — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:52:00 +0000

The minister loves his discussions. Just get it done! All but one of these things are sound & should have been done long ago to curb underage drinking & drunk driving. The one thing that doesn’t make sense is the classifying of energy drinks which is like the warnings on cigarette cartons which don’t stop people who want to smoke from smoking. The better solution is to put an age restriction on energy drinks. All said this will not stop violent people with valid ids from going to drinking spots. The only thing that will stop violent people from going to drinking spots is for BPS to educate bouncers on how to spot these people & to allow all establishments the rights to refuse these people along with the BPS backup & tools such as pepper spray & tasers to deal with these people when they act up if refused. In most other countries you need training & a license to be a bouncer not Bermuda.

By: d.o.

d.o. — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:42:39 +0000

bravo, enforce it!

By: CBA

CBA — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:19:38 +0000

How about metal detectors at the door?

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:19:00 +0000

WHAT! The unofficial drinking age of 16, maybe a little lower if enough skin is exposed to the guy at the door, won’t hold anymore?

Must show ID or door guy goes to court. This will break a long tradition never mind bar profits.