Mohegan Sun To Battle Drunken Driving
Casino Taking Steps To Combat Drunken Driving
POSTED: 4:14 pm EST November 30, 2009
UPDATED: 7:07 pm EST November 30, 2009
UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- Mohegan Sun is taking steps to combat drunken driving and the changes will be evident next time you go to gamble.Following three DUI related deaths in 2009, both the Connecticut State Police and the Mohegan Tribe have stepped up DUI monitoring campaigns.The troopers have more spot checks on regional roads, while the casino can electronically cut you off from drinking for 24 hours anywhere on property if you're tagged as being drunk.If you've been discovered as being drunk at Mohegan Sun, chances are you will not be going anywhere until you sober up. Employees at the casino have taken four-hour training courses for certification on alcohol awareness.The tribe intensified its DUI campaign following several fatal alcohol-related crashes in 2009.It's not just security personnel and others checking on guests coming and going. There are also over 3,000 security cameras on the reservation watching you, so if you appear intoxicated, you'll be escorted to the Caberet Lounge where you will be offered a free Breathalyzer test.From there, you will not be allowed to drive, but you may be offered a cab.Every cashier station on the reservation will know that you're intoxicated because your picture will be posted for cashiers to see.Also, if you're staying at the hotel on the reservation, employees have the ability to lock your minibar to prevent you from drinking any more alcohol.
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