In Poland, drinking alcohol in public has generally been illegal since 2018 and the police take a strict approach to enforcing the law. Municipal authorities may only authorize it in designated areas. [ref. needed] The consumption of alcohol in public is legal in Switzerland. Although Switzerland has a legal purchasing age of 16 for beer and wine[44] and 18 for spirits[45] (18 for both in Ticino), it is not illegal for minors to consume alcohol in public. But the cantons of Aargau, Zurich, Solothurn and Bern[46] have laws that make it illegal to administer alcohol to minors under federal laws on the age of purchase (exceptions apply to parents). Public drinking is illegal in Chile, although it is tolerated on New Year`s Eve. In the Czech Republic, the consumption of alcohol in public is generally legal, but each municipality has the right to restrict the consumption of alcohol in public by regulation. [12] For this reason, some cities have banned the consumption of alcohol in public to prevent people from behaving haphazardly and begging. While alcohol and tobacco advertising is banned nationwide, some states have simplified or adapted their laws. The Delhi Act, for example, allows responsible consumption advertising. In some places and under certain circumstances, public drinking is accepted. These include cities like New Orleans, Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and Indianapolis, as well as the state of Wisconsin, some college campuses, and some sporting events such as tailgate parties.
Drinking alcohol in public is only prohibited in certain cities or neighborhoods, regulated by local laws such as Barcelona. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.03%[46] or 0.03 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. [47] After studying the alcohol laws in the various states, it can be concluded that state governments are deliberately trying to significantly reduce the crime rate and its dangerous consequences. As a result, laws regarding the permitted age of alcohol consumption and sale vary by state. However, these laws are being violated on a huge level. This shows that the state of alcohol laws, as with any other legislation in India, is “taken for granted”. The illegal sale of alcohol in dry states is usually and during the election period a common sight. It is important that the nation be strict towards such laws made for the elevation of society. The public consumption of beverages is regulated by municipalities in local ordinances, establishing areas where the consumption of beverages containing more than 2.25% alcohol is prohibited. These areas are usually located in city centers, near schools, churches and parks. Alcohol consumption in these areas usually results in police confiscation of open containers or a fine. The police may confiscate any alcohol if the person concerned is also under 20 years of age.
Only public spaces within these zones are regulated, with the exception of places allowed to serve alcohol and, for example, cars parked in the zone. The definition of a built-up area depends on the definition of a place or “taajama” in Finnish, which is a group of buildings with at least 200 inhabitants, where the buildings are not more than 200 meters apart. [14] This means that some areas within cities may not meet the definition, so it is legal to drink alcohol in public, while some areas outside cities have a high enough population density to be considered places, making public alcohol consumption illegal. The entrance or exit of built-up areas is indicated by road signs along the main roads. Uttar Pradesh is India`s largest state and regulates the alcohol trade under the Uttar Pradesh Excise Act 1910. The minimum legal age for alcohol consumption is 21, and there is the provision of INR 1000/- penalty for infractions. “If someone consumes alcohol in public places and near liquor stores, we will have them arrested from November 7 under the current excise law. We will also impose fines of Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 for violations,” Silodia said. The Deputy CM said that two days ago, together with excise officials, he searched Mayur Vihar Phase II liquor shops following complaints from local people and found people drinking alcohol outside. The sale of alcohol in store or outside the license is legal between 10:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except on Sunday mornings when the sale of alcohol is prohibited until 12:30 p.m. The sale of alcohol in bars and pubs is prohibited after 3:00 am and before 10:30 am, except for people with special permits, which are rare.
These bars are known locally as “first houses”. The law prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Good Friday was amended in 2018,[27] in the same way that the ban on selling alcohol on St. Patrick`s Day was lifted in the 1970s. The Delhi Excise Act 2009 regulates the liquor trade in the capital and the Deputy Commissioner of the Delhi Excise Authority has the legal authority to supervise and regulate the liquor trade. Violation of the legal age of 21 can result in a fine of Rs 10,000. There is some confusion as to what constitutes a “public place.” The issue is therefore complex. When two friends picnic in a public park on a sunny winter afternoon and want to have a beer, how does it become a nuisance or a threat to society? Who decides what harassment is and how it is caused? The law was passed to ensure that people under the influence of alcohol do not become a threat to the environment in a public place, and the rules established by the court must be followed. Since 2009, stricter laws have been put in place in some parts of the country, starting with Seoul`s Dongjak district, which designates city parks and bus stops as drinking areas, and all drinkers caught in these areas are ordered by municipal authorities to stop drinking. [43] (b) consuming alcohol in public places and causing harassment; and/or In Belgium, most major cities (such as Antwerp) have local laws that make the public consumption of alcohol illegal (mainly in certain areas such as main squares or streets close to the city centre). Although these laws are not always enforced, this can result in fines of up to 350 euros.
He said the government had formulated a three-pronged legal action against public drinking, which includes an awareness campaign, measures against misconduct related to the alcohol trade and tough measures against those who drink in public places. “During the campaign, we will encourage and call on people not to drink alcohol outside, as this goes against the rules and also causes harassment. We will crack down on those who engage in such things. In some public places, people may be required not to drink alcohol in this area. It is not illegal to drink in these areas – contrary to common misconception. [50] In these areas, however, the police may ask the person to stop drinking and possibly also give up alcohol, in open and closed containers. Police can only demand the distribution of alcohol if drinkers are engaging in anti-social behaviour or have good reason to believe that they will do so. [51] These are officially known as Designated Public Places Orders (DPPO) and were authorised by the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (CJPA); They are commonly known as “controlled consumption zones” (CDZ).
[50] The consumption of alcohol in public is illegal in Romania, except in spaces where events are organized to celebrate New Year`s Eve, days of administrative and territorial units, socio-economic categories or to promote food or non-food products, but also in specially designed and demarcated areas where controlled access cultural and artistic events take place. [38] In Latvia, the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public was prohibited until 2020 and qualified as an administrative offence.