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Gaspode
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NO!
Just having an unsealed container of an alcoholic beverage in or about an automobile is illegal in Calif. |
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Toodeemo
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How can someone who can read in this day and age even THINK that it's legal?
EDIT: If you are in your car drinking and you have your keys on you, the charge is open container. If you are over the limit, it is DUI. If you are a minor, it's possession by a minor. It doesnt matter what state you are in. |
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hearts_and_thoughts_2003
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You would likely be guilty of breaking several laws. Two that I can think of would be the open container law and/or public intoxication law. I'm sure there are more! |
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bucknakid14
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no....if you have an opened container of alcohol in the vehicle you can be arrested!!! even if you arent drinking it so be careful!!!!! all states are cracking down on alcohol laws. |
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miss j
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if it's non-alcoholic |
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Carol B
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DUH....NO!!! |
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luminosa
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No. Only if you are parked in your own drive way. You might as well go on in the house. |
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Privy
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if it's drinking alcohol, then no, it's illegal. |
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..blah..
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I'm pretty sure that is illegal across the country. |
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the gate keeper
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NO AS MY NEPHEW VISIT A FRIEND IN USA AND GOT PULLED OVER FOR HIS 3RD SPEED TICKET.
ANY drink OPENED IS A VIOLATION .
dont tell them that in darwin australia where the most drinkers per capital live |
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netnazivictim
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NO.
called drinking in public |
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buttercup
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NO.....no open containers in an automobile.
Why can't you just drink at home? |
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Carrie
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Drinking water, ice tea, lemonade, cola or any other sort of pop is legal. It is illegal to drink anything ALCOHOLIC. |
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David S
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In most states you can't drink in the car and one state recently upheld the arrest of someone in the passenger seat who was drinking while the vehicle was in motion. |
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futurefbiguy
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No. Open containers are not allowed in vehicles. |
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Princess_Lovely12
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umm.. i dont think it is if you're just sitting in it and not driving...why would you want to do that anyways?? |
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chuck_junior
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Nope. |
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roxiecat4200
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no, you cannot drink in public...that includes your car. |
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daytondaveman
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Ever heard of the open container law?
Hell no its not legal. Even in a parked car. |
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bombshelter99
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no and if the keys are in the car, and you not moving they still can charge you with DUI |
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Tonka
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No---Open Container=Illegal |
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Conan
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Yes... all depends what you prefer 2 drink. ;-) |
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Paul Ding
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Section 154 of 23 U.S.C. required that states have an open container law in place by October 1, 2000. Never the less, this is a matter of state law, and state law varies.
In some states, it used to be legal to drink while driving, as long as you're not drunk. Enforcement of open container laws in those states is probably not being given a high priority.
California law appears to prohibit the personal possession of marijuana or an opened beverage container by the driver. That would appear to make it legal for the guys in the back seat to get tanked on the move, as long as the driver didn't have an open container. If the vehicle is parked, there's no driver.
However, if a cop wants to charge you with something, he can claim you are disturbing the peace, corrupting the morals of children, avoiding arrest, obstructing justice, loitering, or any number of other charges that exist largely for the benefit of cops that want to hassle people.
And let's face it. You're going to have to go home sometime. Having a beer at a cookout in a public park, you probably will be sober after playing softball for 4 hours. If you're just up there to drink and/or make out, you're not going to be a safe driver.
Even if the charges are later dropped, it's a big hassle for you. Do yourself a favor and do your drinking at home, or at a licensed establishment. |
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One Sexy Jeep Girl
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no |
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frkygrl84
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lol is this an essay question? are you being serious?? hell no its not legal you are still commiting a crime especially after you have been drinking and you get behind the wheel after you are done drinking and drive home and if you passout and the cops find you passed out they will give you a d.u.i. b/c the keys to your car are in your possession so if i was you i would suggest you just go somewhere besides a car to get your drink on unless you want to be behind bars and if you are under 21 you will be in even more trouble, i hope you make the right decision |
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sballstar2993
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no because you would have to get home somehow and if you have had anything to drink you could get arrested. sorry |
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♥jenny♥
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no |
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PH
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Believe it or not, you are allowed to drink in a car if it's parked, and you are not in the driver's seat.
Of course you have to be old enough to drink, and if you are on property where drinking is not allowed, you can't drink there whether you are in a car or not.
Almost everyone in here answered you incorrectly, and they dont know what the F%$# they are talking about. |
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koalatcomics
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no, its open container and jail time. |
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Mary B
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Not in California. |
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YBMEUBU
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No. Even if you are parked somewhere (unless you are parked at your own residence) it can be inferred that you are going to drive that car under the influence. |
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