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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Photo Gallery Since We Asked Sports Tempo Weather Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Readers Choice 2006 Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Our Valley Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend August 30, 2006 Oregon tailgaters get a drinking reprieve for 2006 season The Associated Press EUGENE — Tailgate parties in the private lots around Autzen Stadium will likely be able to serve alcohol this football season, so long as the drinkers don't get rowdy, police say. But this season, which begins Saturday with a game against Stanford, may be the last for such drinking. It's illegal to drink in public in Eugene, without a city permit. In advance of the season, police had planned a campaign to let tailgate partiers know that police were going to crack down on drinking on the lots of businesses near Autzen, but Capt. Chuck Tilby said they were short of staff to get that done. "We're probably going to back off a little bit on the enforcement side," Tilby said. "We understand that there's a substantial cultural connection with tailgating and football, and you don't change things overnight." Advertisement But, he said, "If we get complaints about your behavior, there's no free pass. We won't just ignore the law." Stadium property owned by the University of Oregon is exempt from the ordinance, but the Autzen parking lot has shrunk because of new athletic fields and facilities. So, tailgate parties have flocked to the private lots nearby. Tilby said the police do intend eventually to enforce the ordinance, and they'll be circulating among the tailgate parties this fall to explain the law, which carries maximum penalties of a $500 fine or 100 days in jail, or both. He said police have to enforce the law equitably among all outdoor events. "One of the things we want to make sure that we do is enforce this ordinance across the board fairly to everybody," he said. "We don't want to have a certain enforcement posture all week except on game day." Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2006 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems California Casinos Men's Clothing Southern Oregon Loans --> GMAT Prep Fundraisers Send Flowers Texas Electric Choice Entertainment Guide --> Casinos Canada Trunks, Footlocker Online Casino Reviews