Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited at SP – Jornal de Piracicaba service stations

The governor of São Paulo, João Dória (PSDB), yesterday sanctioned a law banning the consumption of alcoholic beverages outside petrol stations throughout the country. 39; State. The measure is already in force and the owner who is caught in the act of non-compliance with the new law will be punished by the law enforcement authorities, ranging from fines to local prohibition of l & # 39; establishment. The sale of these drinks in the resorts is always allowed.

In Piracicaba, the measure surprised the owners of service stations. Augusto César Ferreira dos Santos, head of a post in Pauliceia, said the attitude was "semi-courageous" because, for him, it did not make sense to talk about campaigns not to driving when he was drinking he allowed free consumption at the stations. "This will help improve safety, not only in the establishment, since we fought a few years ago, but also in traffic," concludes Santos.

The official reminded that the measure would have an impact on the movement, but would not be negative. "Thanks to this law, more and more families are going to stop in the stations, because they are afraid that many people will be drunk on the spot and that they will be able to benefit more from the environment of the post office, have a coffee, a juice, a sandwich, there, "says.

The measure did not please everyone. Luiz Carlos Santos, director of a post, found the measure exaggerated. "I thought it was excessive, the customer who comes here likes to stay outside, but he has two or three beers – it's not going to get drunk," he said.

According to Luiz Santos, this measure will only disrupt business but will suit him. "In this station, people do not like to stay in the convenience store, they stay outside, we have a lawn on the lawn that we can use to provide more space for customers," he said.

Under the new law, institutions must contain visible warnings about the ban. Warnings to offenders are the responsibility of the property owner. Anyone who is caught in the act of non-compliance with the law will go through fines ranging from fines to the suspension of the provision of products and services or activities, the total or partial prohibition of Establishment, the withdrawal of the license from the activity or the establishment. @ jpjornal.com.br