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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 244.020 (2026)

Repealed, 1986

✓ current as of May 2026
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Catchline at repeal: Drinking or being under influence of alcoholic beverages in public place prohibited. History: Repealed 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 336, sec. 11, effective July 1, 1986. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 312, sec. 9. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 254, sec. 9. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2554b-152.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1949–1981 · leading case: Baril v. Commonwealth, 612 S.W.2d 739 (Ky. Ct. App. 1981).
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Baril v. Commonwealth, 612 S.W.2d 739 (Ky. Ct. App. 1981). “At this point, Trooper Shelton placed Baril under arrest for a violation of KRS 244.020(1), drinking on a public highway, even though he later admitted that he had not actually seen Baril take a drink while either driving the van or while it was stopped.”
Ginter v. Commonwealth, 262 S.W.2d 178 (Ky. Ct. App. 1953). “Next he asserts the alleged drunkenness did not occur in a public place within the meaning of KRS 244.020(2). We are of the opinion that a combined beer tavern and restaurant is a public place.”
Sizemore v. Hoskins, 235 S.W.2d 1011 (Ky. Ct. App. 1951). “KRS 244.020(2). It is true that Section 36 of the Criminal •Code of Practice authorizes a police officer to make an arrest without a warrant “when a public offense is committed in his presence, or when he has reasonable grounds for believing that the person arrested has…”
Louisville Taxicab & Transfer Co. v. Jackson, 251 S.W.2d 874 (Ky. Ct. App. 1952). “Appellee also contends that the appellant was violating KRS 244.020 by permitting passengers to drink alcoholic beverages in the taxicab and for carrying persons under the influence of alcoholic beverages.”
York v. Holliday, Sheriff, 223 S.W.2d 754 (Ky. Ct. App. 1949). · cites it 2× “The penalty for violating subsection (2) of section 244.020 KRS is fixed in subsection (2) of 244.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 244.020(1) — 1 case
Baril v. Commonwealth, 612 S.W.2d 739 (Ky. Ct. App. 1981). “At this point, Trooper Shelton placed Baril under arrest for a violation of KRS 244.020(1), drinking on a public highway, even though he later admitted that he had not actually seen Baril take a drink while either driving the van or while it was stopped.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 244.020(2) — 2 cases
Ginter v. Commonwealth, 262 S.W.2d 178 (Ky. Ct. App. 1953). “Next he asserts the alleged drunkenness did not occur in a public place within the meaning of KRS 244.020(2). We are of the opinion that a combined beer tavern and restaurant is a public place.”
Sizemore v. Hoskins, 235 S.W.2d 1011 (Ky. Ct. App. 1951). “KRS 244.020(2). It is true that Section 36 of the Criminal •Code of Practice authorizes a police officer to make an arrest without a warrant “when a public offense is committed in his presence, or when he has reasonable grounds for believing that the person arrested has…”
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