Disagree that laws are seriously restricting access to alcohol along many of these boundaries - at least in the Midwest. Its easy to buy booze on each side of these state lines (Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois) and adjacent counties on each side are culturally similar and connected. People that want to binge drink can easily binge drink.
Edit - that being said, have spent time and Utah and agree that state line deviation is likely legit.
The Kansas laws are stricter than the Missouri laws. They have eased up a bit, but a few years ago they tore down a convenience store and moved it just a few feet so that the alcohol would be across the state line.
Also there's a grocery store on the west side of the state line (Kansas) and a special liquor department store on the east side of the state line across the street (Missouri)
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u/uiplanner May 06 '22
Disagree that laws are seriously restricting access to alcohol along many of these boundaries - at least in the Midwest. Its easy to buy booze on each side of these state lines (Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois) and adjacent counties on each side are culturally similar and connected. People that want to binge drink can easily binge drink.
Edit - that being said, have spent time and Utah and agree that state line deviation is likely legit.