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Street drinkers face 300 dollar fine
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A clamp on street drinking, "large objects" and loud stereos is part of the Cottesloe council plan to make New Year's Eve a happy occasion on the beachfront. The fine for street drinking would jump from $100 to $300 under proposed changes. Stephen Tindale, the Cottesloe chief executive, said street drinking was the biggest issue and was difficult for police. He said: "The actual processing of a charge on the night diverts police away from patrolling the beachfront and can lead to greater disorder. "Under-age drinking is easier for police to control because they can simply confiscate any alcohol in the possession of a minor. "The issuing of a receipt for confiscated liquor and storage pose logistical problems." He said the $100 fine was rarely imposed because it was paltry, there were often arguments over what was a "sealed container" and it was difficult to argue on the night that a permit was needed to drink on council property. A blanket ban on possession of alcohol was a far simpler message to promote to the community leading to New Year's Eve. Police have asked Cottesloe to adopt local laws similar to those used by the City of South Perth to "control" activities on the river foreshore on Australia Day. |
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