Lifelike drunk driving ads target bar patrons
03/05/2010 09:29
Trips to the restroom at the Acme Bar and Grill in downtown Annapolis have gotten a lot more interesting.
It's there that women are greeted by the image of a drunken woman slumped on the ground, a beer can in one hand.
Over in the men's room, guys are met by a tattooed man sprawled out over a stall, just as he is about to vomit.
But the intoxicated patrons are merely cutout images that remind customers not to drink and drive. They also refer them to a Web site - www.duiis4losers.com.
Acme began using the decals about a month ago.
"(The reactions) tend to change week to week," said Kevin Epley, owner of the Main Street bar. "The customers are usually surprised to scared to relieved when they come in. They say, 'Oh my God!' and then 'Wow!' "