It looks like fans at one of Australia’s hottest motor sport races, the Bathurst 1000, will now be “limited” to one slab of beer a day. A slab equals 24 cans (at 375 ml each can). Police are reportedly working on lowering the amount of alcohol-related crime.
This same restriction will also be applied to mixed drinks for the car race, which begins on Thursday and attracts thousands to the town of Bathurst.
Still, there is hope. For more moderate fans, the limit could be as high as 36 cans of low- to mid-strength beer. Whew, thank goodness!
For those who enjoy wine instead, the limit will be no more than four liters of cask wine per day.
“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 behavior,” he said.
Police are also asking those heading to Bathurst to drive safely and keep an eye on their speed and fatigue. The race runs from Thursday to Sunday.
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