Australian fans face booze limit

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Australian fans face booze limit

Australian police are gearing up for an annual crackdown on motor-racing fans - limiting race-goers to 24 cans of beer a day.

Spectators at the Bathurst 1000 - a three-day race meeting staged this week - will be told to stick to just the one "slab" of beer while at the racetrack.

Wine-drinkers must also show restraint, facing a four litres per day limit.

Police hope the limits will prevent the famous New South Wales race being blighted by alcohol-related violence.

Known as "The Great Race", the Bathurst 1000 is a 1,000km (621 mile), three-day race held annually in the town of the same name.

Boasting a long, proud history, the race - seen as the most prestigious motor event in Australia - is currently contested by teams of drivers racing powerful touring cars equipped with V8 engines.

The "one-slab" limit was first imposed in 2007, with police insisting drunken hooligans were tarnishing the reputation of the race and causing disruption in town.

Those choosing to drink lower-strength beer will be allowed to bring in 36 cans, police said.

Pilgrimage

The limits - and a tougher police presence around the racetrack - were greeted with dismay by some race-goers when they were first introduced.

Many fans making the annual pilgrimage continue to feel they should be able to drink as much as they like while watching the race.

But police insist the limits are necessary. Alcohol has been blamed for violence elsewhere in Australia, with drink seen as a factor in sparking race-related riots in Sydney in 2005.

"This is one of the greatest motorsport events in Australia and for some it is a pilgrimage that they make every year," Assistant Commissioner Alan Clarke said.

"Police respect people's rights to enjoy the race weekend, but will promptly act when the law is broken.

"Every year thousands of race fans attend and enjoy the event and police will not allow their safety to be compromised by a drunken few.

"As such we will once again be focusing on alcohol-related behaviour," he said.

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Only 24 cans of beer a day? Oh no. The poor Aussies.

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Only 24 cans of beer a day? Oh no. The poor Aussies.

lol, exactly what I was going to say.

Also ONLY 4L of wine.

When I read the title I was going to come in here and post something along the line of "boo whoever keep making these rules for australlia" but ONLY 24 can of beer a day? What a harsh limit.

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We Aussies are smart, and usually hide our beer/spirits/whiskey/vodka in smart ways. Not to mention at Bathurst they usually sell beer at the race, so as long as you have someone half sober with you, alcohol and buying it isnt a problem.

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We Aussies are smart, and usually hide our beer/spirits/whiskey/vodka in smart ways. Not to mention at Bathurst they usually sell beer at the race, so as long as you have someone half sober with you, alcohol and buying it isnt a problem.

How do you plan to hide more than 24 beers? and I mean seriously do you really need more than 24?

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How do you plan to hide more than 24 beers? and I mean seriously do you really need more than 24?

usually hide them in door trims, spare wheel etc. 24 beers a day isnt much for a normal aussie motorsport fan.. Hell ild probly drink 2 cases to myself over a full day event.

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We Aussies are smart, and usually hide our beer/spirits/whiskey/vodka in smart ways. Not to mention at Bathurst they usually sell beer at the race, so as long as you have someone half sober with you, alcohol and buying it isnt a problem.

I hear cavity searches are now being brought in. You're made to jump before entering and if you clink or clang (depending on whether you've got bottles or cans), on goes the rubber glove and copious lube!

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Surley you could get your girl to drive that day so you can drink and then get her to also bring a case thus giving you 48 cans. Problem Sorted!

Also 24 cans of beer is to much to be drinking anyway. Im not sure how strong ausie beer is but 24 tins of Coors or Stella over here would have you totally Bongoed for a week!

And Im Irish, we like to drink!

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