2006-07-30 09:18:06 · 22 answers · asked by M J 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
Oooh, can of worms time. Are you 'of age' to drink?
If not........
In the UK the law is very hazy on the subject of alcohol. Whilst it is illegal for under 18's to buy alcohol and for anyone to buy alcohol for the use of anyone under 18.......it is NOT illegal for them to drink it! Police have the power to confiscate it, but not to do anything to the youngsters in possession. Though they could prosecute the shopkeeper who sold it and the 'adult' who bought it for them!
So now to forget the age issue.......
If you and your friends are making a lot of noise and someone complains then the police can intervene and ask you to go inside - or "Move on, son."
If you live in an area where there is a ban on drinking in the street then you can be done! We have a lot of areas in our town where you are not allowed to drink in the street and all the people living in those areas risk prosecution every time they have a barbecue!
2006-07-30 09:35:51 · answer #1 · answered by franja 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the UK, the answer is yes. Local authorities and the police have powers to set up dispersal orders, which prevent public drinking irrespective of whether the land is private or public I believe. Equally, there are laws relating to being drunk and disorderly which could be applied. Not least of which, public nuisance offences. And there's even powers to disperse six or more people congregated together going right the way back to the riot acts of the 1800's if memory serves correct. So, in short, yes you can be stopped from sitting and drinking outside your house by any number of means.
2006-07-30 12:52:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's one report of it, from a probably one-sided perspective. How about, should your neighbours be able to open their windows in the hot Summer, to get some fresh air, without hearing a cackling pack of inconsiderate individuals getting drunk and being loud about it. What is the sum of your personal human endeavours on this planet? Think about that one, and rather than be a piece of flotsam on the current of social programming, consider working towards a more enlightened destiny, and a better tomorrow.
Or hang about out the front of your house getting lairy and killing your remaining brain cells.
Your choice. But your neighbours and the police may have some opinion at odds with yours.
2006-07-30 09:31:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some places there are open container laws. If your rowdy, have tons of friends over, are causeing trouble or blocking a driveway or entrance to a building I can see them wanting to stop you. People paid the same to live in their house as you did for yours and they want the same rights as you want. They don't want to have drunk loud obnoxious people near their homes. Especially if they have to wade through a group of you to get to their house or if they feel they can't let their kids outside to play because of the mob there. Be considerate of your neighbors!!!!! Hang with your buddies in the house or at the local watering hole, where watering is welcomed!! Don't be an *** about it, it's a pretty resonable request and as much as you think you'll be hip forever, you'll feel the same way they do someday very soon!
2006-07-30 15:09:59 · answer #4 · answered by Cyn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By 'drink' if you mean 'liquid refreshment' then it depends upon what you are drinking.
Water and non-alcoholic drinks may be drunk in the street outside your home but not perhaps, in a shop.
Alcoholic drinks may be drunk outside the home provided you are on licensed premises and you are over the current age restriction limit but not otherwise.
Outside the home if you are on private premises, by invitation, you can drink whatever you like.
2006-07-30 22:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by CurlyQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are being noisy and causing anti-social behaviour you can be stopped. Perhaps when you've drunk a bit you are noisier than you think and are causing problems. If you rent the property it might be part of your tenancy conditions that you do not cause your neighbours distress, alarm or harassment. It is in most Councils in the UK.
2006-07-30 09:28:09 · answer #6 · answered by Jean B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your age, and if it is an alcoholic drink or not. Many towns and cities have laws restricting public consumption of alcohol. Just check with your town or city offices for the rules and regulations.
2006-07-30 09:24:34 · answer #7 · answered by Sue F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless you are noisy if you are to rowdy people can complain, I do it with my neighbours we have a laugh and at least we all know are kids are safe in bed but we have one neighbour who has called the police on us at least 3 times all the police do is say keep it down with a wink in there eye there are worse things we can do
2006-07-30 09:24:50 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes ... cos i stopped the noisy drunken bastards that were out till 2am shouting and pissed up .
Get in your house you drunk ,, and stop annoying the neighbours.
And to the yanks either above and below me ....PUSH OFF TO YOUR OWN SITE ....tossers.
Its got f*** all to do with being 21.
2006-07-30 09:22:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean alcohol? If you're underage, absolutely.
If you're 21, then it depends on your municipality. I have lived in areas where drinking in front of your house was not allowed. Backyards were ok.
2006-07-30 09:22:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋