(a) BEACH PARK PLAYGROUND PRIVATE PARKING AREAS PUBLIC PARKING AREAS PUBLIC WAYS TOWN FOREST
Definitions. The following words as used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, shall have the following meanings:
Any beach under the care and control of the Town and beaches within the limits of the Town to which the public has a right of access.
Any public park under the care and control of the Town of Weymouth.
Any playground under the care and control of the Town of Weymouth.
Any private parking area throughout the Town to which the public has the general right of access.
Any public parking area under the care and control of the Town of Weymouth.
All ways to which the public has a right of access.
Any Town forest under the care and control of the Town of Weymouth.
(b)
Consumption in public places without permission prohibited. No person shall drink or consume alcoholic beverages, as defined in MGL c. 138, § 1, while on, in or upon the public ways and places set forth in Subsection (a), above, or places to which members of the public have access as invitees or licensees, or a park, Town forest, public parking area or playground, or any beach under the care and control of the Town or on any beach within the limits of the Town to which the public has a right of access, or on private land or place without the consent of the owner or person in control thereof.
(c)
Evidence of violation. Possession of an open can, bottle or other container, which upon analysis by the Police Department is determined to contain an alcoholic beverage as defined in MGL c. 138, § 1, shall be prima facie evidence of drinking or consuming said alcoholic beverage. All alcoholic beverages being used in violation of this section shall be seized and safely held until final adjudication of the charge against the person or persons summoned before the court.
(d)
Arrest without warrant; penalty. A police officer may arrest without a warrant anyone who violates this section. Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be liable to a penalty of $100 for each violation.