Glass bottles should be banned from public events.

[stonecold]

With the ever increasing number of violent incidents occurring weekend after weekend across the nation, I find it beyond belief that beverages are still served in glass in pubs and clubs.  So many people end up blind and with deformed faces because of the supidity of drunk and drugged up idiots using glass bottles as if they were a baseball bat.  It is obvious people will do stupid things when they are under the influence, so why give them a weapon in their hands? You are just asking for trouble.  The Lord Mayor says "It shouldn't have to come to this [banning glass]" and others are having a sook because "drinks taste shit" in plastic.  Anyone who supports that argument really needs to get over themselves.  How your drink tastes is not as important as someone else's vision.  I'm not saying it is the answer to out city's violence woes, but banning glass from public venues is a very small measure that will go a long way into reducing the number alcohol related injuries taking place, which are presently spiraling out of control.

Would also like to add that street violence is actually increasing, it is not just the media blowing everything out of proportion, although they do seem to enjoy doing this.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/new-police-statistics-show-rising-violence-but-less-crime/story-e6frf7kx-1225759461492

[Albeno69]

Agree totally.  Bottles are bad news and I belive that they should stop serving glass after 11pm in pubs and clubs.

[*ryan777*]

well there is a difference in taste when its plastic not glass but then again i agree it is a problem that requires action
however i dont think they will even realise the difference in taste when they get that "pissed"
btw i know this is a stupid question, but why does melbourne have such a big problem when many other cities around the world dont?
or is everywhere but we only hear the "local" news?

[stonecold]

It's not just Melbourne, it happens pretty much all across Australia.  However I seriously doubt the problem is this bad in Europe.

[*ryan777*]

thats what i ment sorry, y isnt it this bad overseas?

[stonecold]

Who knows?

Maybe tougher laws, better drug and alcohol policies, less tolerance towards these acts by the public.  Things like that I suppose.

[minilunchbox]

thats what i ment sorry, y isnt it this bad overseas?

Throwing bottles at performers on stage isn't that uncommon in other countries.

I agree that glass bottles pose unnecessary risks and should be banned in public events, but not in places like the pub. brb, editing this post another 92023 times

[d0minicz]

i like my scotch in a glass =[

[*ryan777*]

i like my scotch in a glass =[

yeah....alcohol out of plastic is kinda crap lol
you can blame dumb thugs in the cbd when u cant have it in a glass
btw, does europe etc have tougher laws? i thought they were very liberal in these areas?

[dcc]

i like my scotch in a glass =[

fancy drinking scotch in a plastic cup - how spartan!

[humph]

Drinks do taste worse in plastic. And I'm yet to see anyone glassed at a club/bar/pub. I don't think Australia has a big problem. I think that it's limited to a few select establishments that attract a certain class of clientele.

It's not just Melbourne, it happens pretty much all across Australia.  However I seriously doubt the problem is this bad in Europe.

Wrong!

[GuerrillaRed]

I dont know much about the taste but most people just enjoy they're drink quietly or socially with friends and move on. I dont think its the ideal solution to change this for everyone, to protect all from the idiot few but what else can we do. I guess my view depends on how often the glassing happens but i think its a good idea.

[QuantumJG]

I like this idea.

People are talking about the 'taste', but at public events, bars, night clubs, etc, I doubt that people really care about taste and it's more about getting wasted on cheap beer. I say, if people want to enjoy a drink, drink at home or a nice restaurant.

The problem we have with violence on the streets is shocking. Just look at the footage of police being bashed by drunks. I personally don't like being in the CBD alone after 8pm. 

[Collin Li]

Another example of a few select idiots wrecking it for everyone else.

Harsher penalties for the wrongdoers, less penalties on everyone thanks. (As whoever said something about Europe having tougher laws -- yes that's the solution, not draconian laws that try to manipulate behaviour by punishing everyone)

[schmalex]

What about using plastic cups at places where these things happen, but not at venues that follow the rules and generally avoid fights and the like?