Town of Plympton, MA Peace and Good Order

A person shall be guilty of violation of the orderly conduct bylaw if he or she willfully does any of the following acts in a public place. For the purpose of this bylaw, "public place" shall be defined as any place, structure or building to which the general public has access to resort to for business, entertainment or other lawful purpose, but does not necessarily mean a place devoted solely to the uses of the public. It shall also include all public ways and public buildings, public grounds and public parks.

Commits an act in a violent and tumultuous manner toward another whereby that other is placed in danger or fear of personal injury.

Commits an act in a violent and tumultuous manner toward another whereby the property of any person is placed in danger of being destroyed or damaged.

Causes, provokes or engages in any fight, brawl or riotous conduct so as to endanger the health and/or property of another.

Obstructs, either singly or together with other persons, the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic and refuses to clear such public way or public place when ordered to do so by the police.

Possesses or knowingly transports alcoholic beverages on any way before he or she has reached the age determined by the General Court of the Commonwealth as being the lawful age for the consumption of alcohol.

Drinks or consumes any alcoholic beverages or possesses any open container thereof in the immediate place where he or she is located in any vehicle upon a public way or while on any public area or in any public places not duly licensed for such purposes by the Town of Plympton.

Maliciously or without good cause interrupts, harasses or molests the speaker or speakers at any lawful assembly, meeting or gathering, or impairs the lawful rights of others to participate in such assembly, meeting or gathering when such conduct is calculated or likely to provoke disorderly conduct and procedure of the same or cause turmoil or disturbance at same, after being warned to refrain from such conduct by a person in charge of the assembly, meeting or gathering.

Prowls or wanders in or upon private property of another, or without good reason or visible or lawful business with the owner or occupant thereof peeks, peeps, or peers in any door or window of any building or structure thereon.

Smokes, consumes or ingests marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol in any vehicle upon a public way or while present in any public place to which the public has the right of access as invitees or licensees, or while on any public grounds, parks or buildings. Whoever is found in violation of this Subsection I shall, when requested by a police officer, immediately state his/her true full name, address and date of birth.