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There used to be a law in NZ where a licensed premises, unless exempt from providing public bar facilities, couldnt refuse service based on what you were wearing.....which seems reasonable to me...
Had to be a pig there poking his nose in
GARBAGE COLLECTION: A God’s Garbage Albany chapter bikie was
arrested by police after wearing club colours in a local hotel
and refusing to leave when asked to by management and the
district police superintendent.
TWO local bikies were ejected from hotel premises for wearing
club colours Friday afternoon.
The members of God's Garbage Albany chapter entered the Esplanade
Hotel about 4.30pm wearing full club colours. The leather jacket
has the club's emblem and "1 per cent" on the back.
Great Southern Police District Superintendent John Watson said
the "1 per cent" depicted the club's belief they were
the one per cent who were above and beyond law and order.
He said there was a "verbal accord" banning bikies
wearing club colours on licensed premises in most of the hotels
in Albany.
"Hotels agree with the accord because usually when bikies
enter wearing their colours, the local patrons down their drinks
and leave because they are intimidating," he said.
Supt Watson said management advised the men they could drink at
the bar without club colours, but they would have to leave while
wearing them.
The men refused to go.
Supt Watson was off-duty and stepped in to inform the men the
wearing of club colours would not be tolerated.
He called for police assistance and both men were breath-tested
before they got onto their motorbikes.
Police allege Garry Ian Bearfoot (41) of Slater Street gave a
false name. Bearfoot allegedly became violent and resisted
arrest.
Bearfoot appeared in Albany Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday,
charged with giving false particulars and resisting arrest.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was remanded to appear
in Albany Court on February 19.
Bearfoot declined to comment on the incident, saying it would all
come out in court.
Supt Watson said the ongoing Operation Safe City was part of
their commitment to ensure a safer Albany.
He warned licensees who did not want to invoke the verbal accord
they would be on their own.
"We are bound to prioritise those who come aboard to quell
antisocial behaviour," he said.
"You don't see police officers down the pub having a drink
in their uniforms.
"The God's Garbage is a regulatory establishment and they
are certainly not at the pub for a milkshake.
"Bikies are generally known to be violent, intimidate people
and cause trouble."
albany.yourguide.com.au
Copyright 2004 by Rural Press Ltd
