BY REBECCA ADAMS

NIGHTCLUBS in Weymouth have joined a new scheme in order to prevent drunk and disorderly behaviour in the town.

The scheme, called ‘RU2Drunk’, is set to start later this summer and will include breathalysing party-goers who appear to be too intoxicated.

The scheme is firmly backed by Martyn Underhill, the Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner, who wants to “change the culture” of the town.

Unfortunately for licensees who are part of the scheme, they cannot legally force anyone to take a breathalyser test, and it is likely that people who are asked to take one will only partake if they truly believe they are within the limit.

Obviously, others who do not want to be breathalysed will have to leave.

Door staff and bar staff have the legal responsibility to stop the serving of alcohol to a person who has visibly had too much to drink, and also to move them from the premises if they are causing a disturbance to other customers.

If this is being done correctly, then why the need for breathalysers?

Drunken customers turned away from clubs will only be led to the street outside, resulting in a very limp improvement on the problem that the town is already trying to tackle.