What happened to Michael Drauch on Dec. 2 is a tragedy, and I sincerely hope he is able to make a full recovery from his injuries.

But I think it is ridiculous to blame Zola New World Bistro (via a lawsuit) for Katherine Applegate's alleged actions that morning ("Zola may face lawsuit for role in alleged DUI," Feb. 7).

I'm well aware that bars and restaurants have a legal obligation not to serve "visibly intoxicated" patrons, but where do they draw the line?

On any given night in State College, I'm sure there are hundreds (if not thousands) of people roaming the streets who are too drunk to drive.

Luckily, most of them are not driving, but on the other hand, I bet many of them do not appear "visibly intoxicated" enough to be denied drinks at a bar.

That shouldn't be a big deal because plenty of people are capable of going out to a bar, having several drinks and walking or taking a bus home without doing anything illegal.

The few people who decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated are either knowingly making a poor decision, or they are far too intoxicated to know they are making a poor decision (in which case they made a poor decision to drink excessively in the first place).

Either way, this comes down to personal responsibility, and it seems to me that the only person responsible for Ms. Applegate's decisions and actions is Ms. Applegate herself.