We know going behind the wheel to drive while intoxicated is a crime, well now you can add public drunkenness as well if you’re in the town of Babylon.
On Thursday, the Babylon Town Board approved a bill that made into law that appearing intoxicated in public or at cabarets and dance halls is a misdemeanor.
There was a unanimous vote of approval for the bill.
Those in violation as first-time offenders may receive a fine ranging from $250 to $1,000 or up to 90 days of imprisonment. Repeat offenders can face fines of up to $5,000.
Public drunkenness is measured based on anyone with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or more.
The Town also has consumption and open-container laws in place already.
[Source: Town of Babylon; FiOS1 News.]