§ 3-4. Presumptions.
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A.The possession of an open bottle or open container unwrapped or which has the top exposed in a public place as herein defined shall be presumptive evidence that such open bottle or open container is intended to be consumed in a public place.B.An open bottle or open container in any vehicle while in or on any public sidewalk, street, highway, parking lot, public park or other public place as defined by § 240.00 of the Penal Law of the State of New York shall be presumptive evidence that the same is in the possession of the driver.