If you're drunk in public but are not driving, can you still get arrested?

SethSpeaks

It depends on the laws where you are. In the town closest to us, there is a law against "public drunkeness" and people do occasionally get arrested for it.. it is usually used to arrest people acting up in bars, but they also can get you on the street.So public drunkeness is really a common thing you can get a misdemeanor for.

htowninsomniac

This depends on state law, but many states allow arrest for "drunk and disorderly conduct" (public intoxication). If you are damaging property, endangering others or being a nuisance, you could also be arrested and charged with other crimes.

Tiffany P

Yes you can get arrested for public drunk or disorderly conduct. You cannot be drunk in public!

Clara

Public intoxication or if ur being loud it can be disorderly conduct while intoxicated. Anything to make you pay a fine and imbarrase you.

Joe F

Yes.For public drunkenness or being a public nuisance,or disorderly conduct.

Paisley

Yes, Public Intoxication is a misdemeanor. have you ever been in Hollywood or anywhere and seen drunk people walking around screaming and being disorderly?

Reality Man

Check your local laws, but I'm pretty certain that public drunkenness is against the law just about everywhere except maybe Las Vegas.

pkgentry

Yes, public intoxication is grounds for arrest, unless it's the result of medical treatment.

eagle_64

unless there is an ordinance that prohibits getting drunk in public you would be arrested. But if there is none, then why would you be? ... but if you commit a (crime resulting from being drunk) that would be another story.

steph

if you're causing a disturbance yeah, if not, no

Michael L

Yes, its called public intoxication. First rule, be happy when you feel the need to indulge in drunkenness. Usually the person who gets "snag ed with the cuffs" for this is obnoxious, mean, abusive,and has a "trash mouth. If you meet the criteria of the last, your chances of waving a red flag in front of a bull would be better.

Hey there

"Public intoxication" is an arrestable crime in my state.

Jim Bob

No,

not where I live. Public intoxication is not considered a crime.

psycho Larry

yeah buddy, public intoxification usually if a danger to self or others

Jenn <3

I think so.

Str8 Shooter

Yes,
Public Drunk,
Drinking in Public,
Disorderly Conduct,
Pedestrian under the Influence

Liliya S

yes

Ashley

Its called "PUBLIC INTOXICATION"

Lobo

Public Intox

The man can always keep you down

George 1234

Public drunkenness. Don't know why they have the right, but yes you can be arrested for it

babydoll11000099874

Disorderly conduct or public drunkenness is illegal.

yes. They can charge you for public intoxication.

musixluvrgrl

in the us? yes.

dog_man_4u

YUP its called public intox
her in sc its a 237 fine and a mandatouri 6 hr stay in custody

iv been arrested for it 9 times
this year

lpdhcdh

Public intoxication.

here its s ticket and a trip to detox. Ticket usually costs $75 and detox $200, often the drunk will fight or resist and that's when the good charges come along.

..**..

yes u can cause i did

PLS

Yes, it's called public intoxication. Usually it's used when you're being obnoxious or are a danger. Or just if you tick the cop off.

Missvicki

Its called Public intoxication hun.Please dont do it!

TuscaniLove

Yes...It's called public intoxication.

Snickas

You betcha...it's called public intoxication.

torribug

Absolutely - it's called Public Intoxication.

And the cops can use that excuse for whatever reason suits them. Say, you argue with them when you are totally sober. They do not have to give you a sobriety test (field sobriety or breathalyzer). All they have to do is say "you're drunk", and arrest you. Then you get put in the drunk tank.

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