>How it works: To participate, patrons must show ID at a participating bar or restaurant and receive a branded wristband
Ugh, I don't want to get raging drunk on a bar crawl, I just want to be able to sip a beer that I brought from my house as I walk down the street.
It is a little strange that drinking in public was more offensive than walking naked and pooping on sidewalks... but whatever
Seattle passed HB 1515 last month, which relaxed open container laws in prep for the upcoming world cup matches.
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1515&Year=202...
This is essentially a no-op measure. There is already no enforcement against drinking in public anywhere in SF
Can you also legally Jaywalk with drinks?
https://www.rmdlaw.com/blog/california-new-jaywalking-law-im...
They never really enforced open containers (walking around with drinks) in the Mission District around Valencia St unless someone was causing a problem. My guess is this change just makes it easier for police to identify who's over 21 with the wrist bands.
They should close Valencia to cars.
I mean, people already walk around in SF openly using hard drugs and shitting on sidewalks and they are left alone.
Nice change I suppose, though it's still insane that the US has such strong prohibitions against drinking alcohol in public imo.