SPEEDWAY — Another Central Indiana town has approved an ordinance to allow outdoor drinking in designated areas.
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On Monday, the Town Of Speedway announced the final approval of a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) Ordinance effective immediately.
A DORA allows individuals aged 21 and above to buy alcoholic beverages from approved establishments and carry them outside to be consumed within the set DORA boundaries.
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The DORA boundaries in Speedway will be located on Main Street between 10th Street and 16th Street.
Participating DORA businesses include O’Reilly’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, Dawson’s on Main, Daredevil Brewing, and Foyt Wine Vault. The Town is currently working to add additional participating businesses within the DORA district.
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Signs will be posted throughout the DORA district with a map showing participating businesses.
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What You Need to Know:
- Only patrons 21+ may have DORA refreshments.
- Any alcoholic beverages carried out of a participating establishment into the DORA district must be in a plastic cup. Glass containers are not permitted in the DORA.
- No more than two open containers of an alcoholic beverage at one time may be carried out of a participating DORA establishment.
- The open container contents may not exceed 16-ounces of beer or flavored malt beverages; 12-ounces of wine, cider, or hard seltzer; 10-ounce mixed drink containing no more than 2 ounces of liquor.
- Participating DORA establishments may refuse individuals to enter their establishment carrying in an alcoholic beverage.
- DORA will remain in effect year-round January 1– December 31.
- The Town of Speedway and the Speedway Police Department will work together to monitor and adjust police presence accordingly to ensure the safety of residents.
- Possessing an open container of an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle in the DORA district boundary may constitute a Class C infraction under