<P> In Finland, drinking in public is prohibited in built areas ("taajama"), at border crossings, or in vehicles in use for public transport such as buses or trams . The law does not apply to restaurants, pubs and other licensed premises, or to the interior of vehicles such as taxis or limousines that are in private use . Public parks or equivalent venues are also exempt, as long as the consumption of alcohol does not cause undue public disturbance . While drinking on streets and public transport is technically illegal, in practice the authorities intervene only if a disturbance is being caused . Drinking in trains and buses is more strictly forbidden, while drinking on streets is socially accepted . </P> <P> The definition of a built area depends on the definition of a locality, or "taajama" in Finnish, which is a cluster of buildings with no less than 200 inhabitants, where the buildings are no more than 200 meters apart . This means that some areas within towns and cities may not fill the definition, making it legal to drink alcohol in public there, while some areas outside of towns and cities may have high enough population densities to be considered localities, therefore making public drinking illegal . Entering or leaving localities is marked by road signs along the major thoroughfares . </P> <P> Public drinking in France is legal . Although it is illegal to sell alcohol to minors (under 18) it is not illegal for minors to consume alcohol in public . However local laws may ban public drinking or the purchase of alcohol in certain areas or at certain times . </P> <P> The possession of open containers of alcohol and drinking in public (street, park etc .) is legal for people of the legal drinking age (16 for beer and wine; 18 for distilled spirits). Many cities forbid or restrict the consumption of alcohol in public transit or inside train stations . For example, the city of Hamburg made drinking on public trains and buses illegal in 2011 . Deutsche Bahn forbids "excessive" consumption of alcohol in Berlin S - Bahn stations; violations are considered a civil and not criminal matter. Similarly, BVG excludes intoxicated passengers only if they threaten operational order or safety . The Deutsche Bahn does not forbid consumption of alcohol in regional or InterCity trains . </P>

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