Fans will not be allowed to cook out or drink at all in the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park parking lots, according to The Post and Courier. The move is part of a year-long crackdown on public drinking led by police Chief Greg Mullen.
"I think most people probably don't like it, but some of these same folks want us to enforce those laws against other people," Mullen told the newspaper. "We can't look the other way for one group. It puts our officers in a tough position. ... It's not about Dave Matthews. It's about taking our responsibility seriously."
One DMB fan quoted in the story said he thinks the tailgating ban is just a conspiracy by the stadium to sell more beer. But even Dave Echols, the general manager of the minor league team that plays at Riley Park, didn't sound too thrilled about the ban: "I don't control the parking. We're at the mercy of the city."
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And Charleston wonders why they have so many problems with drunk driving. All this ban is going to do is result in fans drinking and cooking out at home and then driving intoxicated to the concert. Way to go, Chief Mullen.
I hope that Charleston residents feel much safer tomorrow knowing that officers will be forced to watch and make sure that no adults are grilling burgers or drinking beer before they enter a concert that costs nearly $100/person.
Maybe that way the real criminals can commit a rape, assault their wives, sell some drugs, commit arson, or just kill someone. I'm at ease to know that big brother is seeing the big picture.
Mayor Riley just can't leave well enough alone. I mean, it's not enough that the damn ballpark housing the concert is named after him. But, he's gotta get all the beer sales while having a "police state" in the parking lot with "his" city's officers enforcing petty laws. Have you heard the cliche, "say it ain't so, Joe!!"?
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