In the UK, it is generally legal to drink alcohol in public places if you are over 18 years old. However, there is no nationwide blanket law, as local councils have the authority to impose restrictions banning public drinking in certain areas where it is seen to contribute to anti-social behavior. These restrictions are often enforced through Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs), under which police can order individuals to stop drinking or confiscate alcohol and can issue fines or arrest if alcohol consumption occurs where banned or if a police request is refused. Also, while drinking in public is allowed in many places, being drunk and causing a disturbance or unable to look after oneself in public can be an offense across the UK. Special regulations also apply to drinking alcohol on public transport, where alcohol consumption is commonly banned. Underage drinking in any public place is illegal throughout the UK, with police empowered to stop, fine, or arrest those under 18 found drinking in public, as well as confiscate their alcohol. Therefore, drinking in public in the UK depends on local laws and the context, with specific areas potentially having total bans, and penalties for anti- social drinking or underage drinking existing nationwide.