TEMPE, Ariz. — The Tempe City Council is set to vote next month on a proposal that would require local bars to provide drug-testing kits and drink covers to patrons in an effort to curb drink spiking.
The initiative, led by the city’s recently formed Drink Spiking Awareness and Prevention Subcommittee, aims to bolster safety in one of Arizona’s most active nightlife hubs. If approved in January, the measure would mandate that establishments serving alcohol have detection tools and protective covers available for purchase or distributed for free.
“What we want to do is make sure that if you’re coming to enjoy Tempe’s nightlife, that you’re doing so in the safest possible environment,” said Councilmember Randy Keating, who chairs the subcommittee…