The Wisc State Journal carries a story that some downtown bars will not allow anyone in that does not have a valid driver's license or passport - state issued ID is not enough. http://host.madison.com/news/local/article_b14ce1e0-f080-11e0-926b-001cc4c002e0.html
So.... if you don't drive? The article focuses on the possibly racial impacts, since there is a significant disparity along racial lines between those with driver's licenses and those without, but as Brenda Konkel points out<http://www.forwardlookout.com/2011/10/wow-racist-bar-policies-ok-with-police-and-mayor/12607>, some people with disabilities also do not have a driver's license, and may not be able to get one. And people from large cities - especially those moving to a small city for the first time, like college students - may not have a driver's license. Of course, some people just don't feel a need for a driver's license, even those living in Madison. Can you imagine? And as I point out in the comments section, carrying a passport is a pain. It doesn't fit in your wallet or back pocket neatly, and that's important in a crowded downtown bar! Robbie Webber
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