Non-US Issued ID
I was at the park over the weekend, and our group was mostly Canadians. At the Trail Tavern on Friday night, the bartender asked for ID and we all handed over our driver's licenses. She informed us that the rules had changed over the summer, and they could not longer accept ID issued outside of the USA. Apparently the reasoning behind this was if you are in the states long enough to visit the park, you are there long enough to get US issued ID. In reality, we only live 2-3 hours away from Sandusky, and could easily (and have) make a day trip there. She then told us that she thought it was a stupid rule and would serve us all anyway. This was the only time anyone mentioned this new "rule" to us.
I was just wondering if there is any validity to this. Has anyone else heard this rule? Is it true? If it is, it seems pretty ridiculous, considering how many tourists visit, as well as the park's proximity to Canada.
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I have multiple friends from other countries that I worked with at the park this summer that were denied alcohol at a few stores outside of the park, just because they didn't have a US ID, even though they were plenty over 21. So it could very well be like thedevariouseffect suggested.
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I think the issue with non US ID's stems potentially from the international workforce brought in to work the point. I even know of issues firsthand of some people abusing a not so common ID. It could be a Cedar Point/Fair rule, as it's clearly not anything from a US/ORC/DOLC law or rule.
In the future use your passport for ID purposes on Point I would guess. As much as I even cringe thinking of carrying a document such as that around that may just be what you have to do.
Sorry you couldn't enjoy a few craft beers wine and not so craft spirits though, hopefully someone sheds more light on the issue.
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Seems odd that Cedar Fair would incorporate a rule like this, considering they own a park in Canada. And I would rather not carry my passport around the park, not only because losing it would be a nightmare, but because it's significantly larger than a driver's license and it would be a pain to find a safe place for it when riding. I do have a Nexus card, which is supposed to qualify as a passport, but I've had issues trying to use it as ID in other places.
We were able to drink all weekend with no problem - most places simply didn't ID us at all, and the spots that they did no one had an issue with our Canadian ID. It was only the one time that we heard anything about the new rule, which is why I'm a little skeptical as to its validity.
Gemini80 -
I agree that it could very well be what thedevariouseffect suggested, but being from the U.S. I've never run into the issue myself. All I can suggest is email the park and ask them about this new rule to get the official answer.