§ 6-124. Restrictions on the general public.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to peddle alcoholic liquor anywhere within the city.

(b)

Except as provided in subsection (d), no driver may transport, carry, possess or have any alcoholic liquor within the passenger area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state except in the original container and with the seal unbroken.

(c)

Except as provided in subsection (d), no passenger may carry, possess or have any alcoholic liquor within any passenger area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state except in the original container and with the seal unbroken.

(d)

This section shall not apply to the passengers in a limousine when it is being used for purposes for which a limousine is ordinarily used, the passengers on a chartered bus when it is being used for purposes for which chartered buses are ordinarily used or on a motor home or mini motor home as defined in 625 ILCS 5/1-145.01. However, the driver of any such vehicle is prohibited from consuming or having any alcoholic liquor in or about the driver's area. Any evidence of alcoholic consumption by the driver shall be prima facie evidence of such driver's failure to obey this section. For the purposes of this section, a limousine is a motor vehicle of the first division with the passenger compartment enclosed by a partition or dividing window used in the for-hire transportation of passengers and operated by an individual in possession of a valid Illinois driver's license of the appropriate classification pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/6-104.

(e)

The exemption applicable to chartered buses under subsection (d) does not apply to any chartered bus being used for school purposes.

(f)

It shall be unlawful for any person to consume any alcoholic liquor on any public property or any other place that is accessible to the general public.

(g)

The penalty for a violation of this section shall be a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $750.00.

(h)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to possess any beverage whether alcoholic or not, in any glass container in any city park.

(i)

No alcoholic beverage shall be consumed in any of the following city parks: Pulaski and Rotary Parks.

(Ord. No. 4140, Exh. A, 1-10-2005)