Central Ohio’s Memorial Tournament brings together golf fans from all walks of life for Ohio’s version of the Kentucky Derby. However, the Memorial Tournament also raises local concerns about binge drinking and drunk driving. Unfortunately, many local businesses and residents report a considerable uptick in DUI offenses during the event.
Some reports claim that attendees use the Memorial Tournament as an excuse to go to house parties and attend events that provide them with a considerable amount of alcohol. Unfortunately, the city-wide nature of the event can see those people hit the road after they’ve been drinking, thus endangering the people around them.
Brad Koffel is experienced in drunk driving cases and also reports a considerable uptick in DUI cases during the Memorial Tournament. According to him, the Memorial Tournament is an Ohio criminal defense lawyer’s greatest opportunity to take on the year’s most significant number of DUI cases.
Locals’ opinions on the Memorial Tournament may be split, but local businesses hope attendees can find a happy balance between fun and practicality. In the words of one business owner, “We’d like you to come and have fun, but we’d like you to leave safe.”
