Can you drink non-alcoholic beer on the beach, the police explained
Is it possible to drink a bottle of non-alcoholic beer on a park bench or by a body of water and avoid administrative liability? In an interview on "Radio-Minsk," the question was answered by Alexander Morozov, First Deputy Head of the Minsk Department of Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
It turns out that refreshing oneself with a "zero" (non-alcoholic drink) in nature and staying within the bounds of the law will not work. The reason lies in the legislator's very approach to defining the beverage.
"Responsibility is provided for drinking beer as such. The legislator does not divide it into low-alcohol, non-alcoholic, or beer in principle," noted the representative of the department.
Alexander Morozov added that even non-alcoholic foamy drinks contain ethyl alcohol, albeit in minimal amounts.
In addition, the police do not have the ability to visually determine the composition of the liquid in a bottle or flask, and the act of drinking itself sets a negative example for minors. That is why police officers record the mere fact of consuming the product to avoid unnecessary disputes on the spot.
The consequences for such a violation are quite tangible. For the first similar offense, a fine of up to eight basic units (currently 360 rubles) is provided.
If caught again within a year, the penalty becomes harsher: from 2 to 15 basic units.
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