According to research by University of Adelaide law lecturer Dr Mark Giancaspro, the benefits of SA 3:00am lockout laws on alcohol fuelled violence may have been exaggerated.

According to Dr Giancaspro lockout laws might not be the only reason why levels of alcohol-fuelled violence have dropped in South Australia. It probably has more to do with a combination of measures including requiring licensed venues to use particular forms of glassware; limiting the drink varieties sold, providing first aid officers and public transport information and managing queues outside premises better.

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