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A sign prohibiting public alcohol consumption in the Netherlands. While drinking in public is legal in general, [66] most city governments include laws in their local ordinance that cite certain public streets and locations in which it is forbidden to drink alcohol or carry open bottles and cans (except in restaurants, pubs, bars etc.). [67]
An open-container law is a law which regulates or prohibits drinking alcohol in public by limiting the existence of open alcoholic beverage containers in certain areas, as well as the active consumption of alcohol in those areas. "Public places" in this context refers to openly public places such as sidewalks, parks and vehicles.
Mexico (illegal to drink alcohol in public streets and to carry open alcohol containers in public) [29] Morocco (illegal in public; alcohol must be purchased and consumed in licensed hotels, bars, and tourist areas, and is sold in most major supermarkets [30]) Norway (only sold in stores within a certain time period on weekdays. Illegal to ...
In addition to having the world's highest drinking age (a contentious honor we share with 12 other countries), the United States also has very strict laws on public drinking. Each state is allowed ...
Drinking in public is prohibited, though this is rarely enforced in public places. Ireland: None [196] 18 [196] 18 [196] It is prohibited for minors to buy alcohol or for a third party to attempt to buy it for minors. Minors are prohibited to drink in private residences unless it is with their parent or guardian's permission. [197] Italy: None ...
Public intoxication, also known as "drunk and disorderly" and "drunk in public", is a summary offense in certain countries related to public cases or displays of drunkenness. Public intoxication laws vary widely by jurisdiction, but usually require an obvious display of intoxicated incompetence or behavior which disrupts public order before the ...
An alcohol-free zone, or dry zone, is a geographic area, location or establishment where the public consumption and sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. [1] [2] Alcohol-free zones have been established in some areas to address problems with drinking- and binge drinking-related crime, antisocial behavior, assaults and disorderly behavior.
Ban of private companies from providing drinking water. In 2004 the Netherlands passed a law which prevents any privately owned company from providing drinking water services to the public. The law is a follow-up to a 1997 government paper, which made clear that water supply concessions would only be given to government-owned companies.