Criminal Law - Public Consumption and Open Container - Prepayment of Citation

Summary

The bill changes the citation form for public drinking and open‑container offenses so it must tell the recipient whether the fine can be paid in advance. It sets a $500 maximum fine for a first offense (or $2,500 for certain minor‑related violations) and higher limits for repeat offenses. Pre‑paying the fine is treated as a guilty plea only for the specific violations where pre‑payment is allowed.

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