[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Old
Westbury 8-31-1981 by L.L. No. 7-1981,
amended in its entirety 7-18-1983 by L.L. No. 14-1983.
Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Peace and good order — See Ch. 147.
No person shall consume the contents of or have in his possession with
intent to consume the contents of any open bottle, can or container containing
liquor, beer, wine or any other alcoholic beverage while such person is on
any public highway, public street, public sidewalk, public parking area, public
park or any other public area or in or on any vehicle in a public place, except
those premises duly licensed for sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages
on the premises, without the express written permission of the Board of Trustees.
An open bottle or open container containing liquor, beer, wine or any
other alcoholic beverage in any vehicle shall be presumptive evidence that
the same is in the possession of all the occupants of the vehicle with the
intent to consume the alcoholic beverage in violation of the provisions of
this chapter.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be
deemed guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $25 or by
imprisonment in jail for 10 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for
the first offense and by a fine not exceeding $50 or by imprisonment for 15
days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, for a second and subsequent offense.
