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Public Intoxication

KRS 222.202 — drunk in public to the point of danger or annoyance, and drinking in a public place

  • Alcohol intoxication is appearing in a public place so plainly under the influence of alcohol that the person may endanger themselves, others or property, or unreasonably annoys people nearby.
  • Drinking in a public place, or on a passenger coach or other passenger vehicle, or in a depot or waiting room, is a separate offense.
  • KRS 222.202
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A first or second offense is a fine of at least $25. A third or later within twelve months is a fine of $25 to $100, jail of five to ninety days, or both.

Sources for this section (2)
  1. KRS 222.202 — Offenses of alcohol intoxication or drinking alcoholic beverages in a public place
  2. KRS 222.990 — Penalties

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kentucky attorney.

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