Quote Originally Posted by kentuckykingfisher View Post
Ok so I was wondering if it's legal to drink a few beers while fishing the bank on a river or lake. When I mean a few I mean a 6 pack or less. Would that be considered public intoxication or what? I know the laws regarding boating and drinking. I see no harm in drinking on the bank unless I was to leave my garbage behind or had a few to many and decided to drive. Me and a buddy went back and forth on it but I believe that if caught by wardens they would write a citation. Any thoughts fellas?
If the officer sees you drinking he can arrest you for public intoxication. If he comes upon you sitting next to a 6 pack, he can ask you if you have been drinking. If you say yes he can arrest you. He will not give you a breathylyzer test because that may prove him wrong. He will take you to jail and you will have to pay a fine. If you say no and you already drank six beers most likely he will not arrest you unless you are causing problems.