If a door-entry breathalyser was introduced into Cardiff, how would it affect the nightlife?
Fran Rock, 22, Restaurant Assistant Manager, Cardiff
“I don’t think it would affect the nightlife that much. People are always going to drink before they go out – it’s just cheaper that way.”
Tom Skellon, 19, Student, Cardiff
“I don’t think it would be very good. I guess most people would be over the limit. It would be too costly for the clubs.”
Joanna Pressdee, 29, Civil Servant, Swansea
“On the occasions I’ve been out in Cardiff it would make a difference. It is needed more in Swansea. There would be more trouble to begin with because people wouldn’t accept it.”
Ben Rowson, 37, Museum Curator, Pontyclun
“Talking to someone who doesn’t go out much, the drunkest people would be out on the street or they might just get a taxi home.”
Will O’Brien, 24, Unemployed, Bath
“To be honest it might stop me getting in some places. A lot of people are drunk in the clubs anyway so I don’t see the problem.”
Sue Brown, 50, Civil Servant, Bristol
“If it makes nights out safer then it can’t be a bad thing but I think people would put up a fight against it.”
A campaign in Liverpool has added safety measures to the doors of bars and clubs to avoid already drunk customers being let in.
Say No To Drunks brought in a breathalyser that is set at twice the legal drink-drive limit and those who blow over this will not be admitted.
Until Christmas, door staff have the power to ask those they suspect of being over the limit to take the test before entering.
It is illegal to serve an alcoholic drink to someone who is drunk and staff could be fined a fixed penalty of £90 if caught by the police.
We took to the streets of Cardiff to find out how people think this would affect the city’s nightlife if a similar approach was brought in.
If a door-entry breathalyser was introduced into Cardiff, how would it affect the nightlife?
Fran Rock, 22, Restaurant Assistant Manager, Cardiff
“I don’t think it would affect the nightlife that much. People are always going to drink before they go out – it’s just cheaper that way.”
Tom Skellon, 19, Student, Cardiff
“I don’t think it would be very good. I guess most people would be over the limit. It would be too costly for the clubs.”
Joanna Pressdee, 29, Civil Servant, Swansea
“On the occasions I’ve been out in Cardiff it would make a difference. It is needed more in Swansea. There would be more trouble to begin with because people wouldn’t accept it.”
Ben Rowson, 37, Museum Curator, Pontyclun
“Talking to someone who doesn’t go out much, the drunkest people would be out on the street or they might just get a taxi home.”
Will O’Brien, 24, Unemployed, Bath
“To be honest it might stop me getting in some places. A lot of people are drunk in the clubs anyway so I don’t see the problem.”
Sue Brown, 50, Civil Servant, Bristol
“If it makes nights out safer then it can’t be a bad thing but I think people would put up a fight against it.”