Herald Sun 24/5/2024 The Collingwood Drunk Tank is still a mess, but this time how it operates.

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In the Herald Sun on 24th of May 2034, the reality of Melbourne’s sobering up centres has been exposed for the nonsensical dream created by some faceless government official who, although they may have experienced drunkenness personally, has never had to deal with drunks day in and day out.

It is a pity that the architect/s has not had to confront drunkenness on the streets.

The plan to leave drunks where they fall by the Police is as stupid as the idea that drunks are only taken to the sobering facilities if they agree.

There is probably some relief that police don’t have to deal with obnoxious drunks. But it goes against their grain, or duty of care, just to leave them, as the police know the risks that expose the drunks to.

When we initially heard that the drunks had to consent to be taken to a Sobering facility, we thought this was some joke as we all know drunks are...