A violation of this bylaw shall be deemed to be a breach of
the peace.
Whoever shall consume intoxicating beverages on a public way
within the Town, whether that public way be a Town way, county highway,
state highway, or a private way open to the public, shall be punished
by a fine of $300. This section shall also be construed so as to prohibit
the following:
A. The
consumption of intoxicating beverages by any person while such person
is standing, sitting, walking, running, or otherwise present within
such public way or is within any vehicle, whether parked or moving,
which is within the limits of such public way.
Whoever shall consume any intoxicating beverages in any public
building, or on any public property, including parks, cemeteries,
schoolhouses, school grounds, and public squares, or in any private
way or parking area regulated under the provisions of M.G.L. ch. 90,
§ 18, shall be punished by a fine of $300.
The foregoing §§
9-2 and
9-3 shall not apply to any activity duly licensed by the Board of Selectmen under the applicable provisions of Massachusetts General Laws.
It shall be the duty of any police officer of the Town to arrest
any person who violates the provisions of this article and to cause
such person to be brought before a Justice of the District Court of
Milford upon a complaint for violation thereof.