G.S. beach alcohol ban through April 28

G.S. beach alcohol ban through April 28

Gulf Shores City Council voted to continue its ban of alcohol on city beaches thru April 28. This is the 10th consecutive year the city has banned alcohol on its beaches during spring break. The initial ban followed a raucous start to the 2016 spring break which drew rowdy crowds in the early weeks of the annual school break. The city sited large groups of spring breakers binge drinking, using illegal narcotics, and creating a dangerous atmosphere for themselves and others when first issuing the ban.
Orange Beach does not ban alcohol on the beach but steps up beach patrols and has a “zero tolerance” policy for alcohol, drug and DUI offenses.
“The primary goal of the Gulf Shores Police Department is to allow all visitors and residents to our city to have a safe and enjoyable experience,’’ said Interim Chief of Police Dan Netemeyer. “To prevent issues which have plagued other popular Spring Break destinations in years past, we are assigning additional resources to the beach. area and implementing a zero tolerance approach with regard to all Alabama laws and Gulf Shores Municipal Ordinances.” More info: 251-968-2431.