[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Amsterdam 5-16-1972.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 7-19-1983]
No person shall have in his possession any open bottle or container
containing liquor, beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages while such person
is on a public highway, public street, public sidewalk, public parking area
or in any vehicle, excepting those premises duly licensed for sale and compensation
of alcoholic beverages on the premises.
A.Â
An open bottle or open container in any vehicle shall
be presumptive evidence that the same is in possession of all occupants thereof
and in violation hereof.
B.Â
An open bottle or open container in the possession of
such person as hereinbefore set forth shall be presumptive evidence that said
container containing liquor, beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages is in
his possession with the intent to drink and consume the contents thereof and
is in violation hereof.
C.Â
The drinking and consumption of alcoholic beverages from
an open bottle or container as hereinbefore set forth shall constitute a violation
of this chapter and shall be subject to the penalties set forth.
