(a) The Legislature of the Virgin Islands may not adopt or enforce a local law, ordinance, resolution or rule having the force of law that includes being mentally disturbed, drinking, being a common drunkard, being found in an intoxicated condition or being found under the influence of drugs as a criminal offense.
(b) Nothing in this chapter affects any law, ordinance, resolution, or rule against drunken driving, driving under the influence of alcohol or driving under the influence of drugs, or other similar offense involving the operation of a vehicle, aircraft, boat, machinery, or other equipment, or regarding the sale, purchase, dispensing, possessing, or use of alcoholic beverages or drugs at stated times and places or by a particular class of persons.