Venice imposes alcohol limitations over New Year

(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 23 - Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro on Monday signed a order restricting alcohol sales on New Year's Eve in a measure designed to protect people's safety and ensure the events planned in the city take place in security.
    Shops will not be able to sell alcohol from 19:00 on December 31 to 6:00 on January 1.
    People are also banned from carrying and consuming drinks, including alcoholic ones, in public places.
    The is a ban of people carrying pepper spray around with them too.
    Failure to comply could lead to fines of between 25 and 500 euros. (ANSA).