BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — An Erie County legislator is advocating for a new state law that would require bars and nightclubs to provide drink lids to customers upon request, aiming to make it harder for predators to spike drinks.
Erie County Legislator Taisha St. Jean Tard, who represents District 2, is spearheading the initiative after a similar resolution failed at the county level in December by a 7-4 vote. She plans to continue pushing the issue with state lawmakers.
“When you look at the statistics nationally, 1 out of 13 students is getting drugged, and that’s reported. That’s scary. If we don’t do something to be proactive, that’s on us,” St. Jean Tard said.
A survey shows that one in 13 U.S. college students has had their drinks spiked without their knowledge. California implemented a similar law last year…