Cranston, RI Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Covers
- streets, highways, parkways, city parks
- Vehicle rule
- applies in or outside a vehicle
- Max fine
- $50.00
- Max jail
- 30 days
Summary
Cranston bans drinking any intoxicating beverage on public streets, highways, parkways or city parks, in or outside a vehicle, under a fifty-dollar fine.
No person, whether in or outside a motor vehicle, shall drink any intoxicating beverage on any public street, highway or parkway within the city, or in any such public park owned by the city. The penalty for a violation of this section shall be a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) or imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days for each offense.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4824304; v14 updated 2026-05-18).
Full Breakdown
Cranston Code of Ordinances § 9.04.030 makes it unlawful for any person, whether in or outside a motor vehicle, to drink any intoxicating beverage on any public street, highway or parkway within the city, or in any city-owned public park. The rule covers open containers in parked or moving vehicles as well as pedestrians and applies citywide, not just in designated zones.
Violations & Fines
Fine up to $50.00 or imprisonment up to 30 days for each offense; each instance is charged separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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