By Associated Press - Thursday, March 16, 2017

WEIRTON, W.Va. (AP) - The city of Weirton will make it a crime to appear in public under the influence of drugs.

The Weirton Daily Times (https://bit.ly/2nKEqj8) reports the ordinance passed in an emergency reading on Monday by a 7-0 vote of the Weirton City Council, establishing a charge of “appearing in a public place or automobile in a drug induced condition.”

City Attorney Vince Gurrera says the ordinance was developed because of an increase in incidents in which people have been found to be in a drug-induced condition while in public. He says the charge can be equated to a public intoxication charge, but for drugs instead of alcohol.

A conviction of the charge carries a fine of up to $500 and up to 30 days in jail.

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This story corrects the newspaper to the Weirton Daily Times.

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Information from: The Weirton Daily Times, https://www.weirtondailytimes.com

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