Is being drunk in public illegal?


YES, you would be committing an offence if you are incapable of taking care of yourself or if you behaved inappropriately in public after drinking too much alcohol.

An individual who is found drunk and shows any disorderly or disruptive behaviour in public will be fined a maximum of RM25 or jailed for up to 14 days.

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