From Western Gazette 17th Feb 2005
Drunken yobs could find themselves facing football-style red and yellow cards in the latest crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Yeovil. The scheme is being piloted in Taunton and Cllr Tony Fife, who is the portfolio holder for community safety for South Somerset District Council, said if is successful it could be introduced in Yeovil by autumn.
Based on the "three strikes and you are out" rule, once a person is convicted of an anti-social offence involving alcohol they will be issued the yellow card, featuring information on the damage alcohol does to the body.
A second conviction is accompanied by a red card which automatically bans the offender from all licensed premises for 28 days and a third conviction would mean an automatic anti-social behaviour order.
Cllr Fife said: "There is evidence that this is proving successful in Taunton and, if it continues, we would look at bringing it into Yeovil.
Mr Fife is a Lib Dem. Does Mark Oaten know?
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