[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven as
indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 6-16-1987 by L.L. No. 7-1987]
No person shall consume, ingest or take internally any alcoholic beverage,
as defined in the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, or have in his possession
an open container containing any amount of such beverage with an intent to
consume, ingest or take internally the same upon any road, highway or public
property owned or controlled by the Town of Brookhaven or while in a place
open to the general public within the Town of Brookhaven, except upon premises
where such consumption has been licensed by the State Liquor Authority or
by special permit of the Town Board.
No person shall operate a boat while under the influence of an alcoholic
beverage.
[Amended 9-3-1996 by L.L. No. 21-1996,
effective 9-6-1996; 5-6-1997 by L.L.
No. 6-1997, effective 5-9-1997]
Every person convicted of violating any provision of this article
shall be deemed guilty of a violation and shall be punishable as follows:
upon a first conviction by a fine of not less than $75 nor more than $300,
or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment;
upon a second conviction by a fine of not less than $300 nor more than $600,
or by imprisonment not exceeding 15 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
