Relative Sobriety
When the blood alcohol level in the town of Bor reached .07, one was rendered intoxicated. However, in Ybor, one was not considered drunk until the blood alcohol content approached .10 for it was in a different state. Now Bor and Ybor were separated by a river and accessible by bridge.
Tripp lived in Bor and was known to have a few drinks from time to time. Every now and then, Tripp would have a few too many. When this happened, he simply crossed the bridge and entered the town of Ybor where he was sure to sober up quickly.