If you are driving with a open container, and when pulled over you blow under the legal limit. What is the maximum that the police can get you for?
2006-08-21 15:19:53 · 11 answers · asked by Justin R 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
What i am going for is if you just picked up a 6 pack and open the first one and start drinking it on the way home, what can they get you for?
2006-08-21 15:26:22 · update #1
It can vary so much it is hard to say. For instance in Panama City Florida during Spring Break last year a friend of mine got sited for "public" open container charge, it cost $25, a mail in fine.
In Georgia? Suspected open container (not even proved) cost my roommate $200, a day in court plus court costs. The officer "said" and told the judge he saw an open container in the car, NOT true, but she paid the $200.
It is up to the judge what he will charge. It is the officer's statement that will be taken into account.
2006-08-21 17:38:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anna M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states, if you have an open container in the front seat, that's enough to ticket you for that offense. If the six-pack was unopened but within reach, some states will even ticket you for that. So keep it in the back seat while transporting it to be safe
2006-08-21 15:44:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just open container ticket.The thing I can't figure out is if you have a designated driver you still can't have an open container in the vehicle.
2006-08-21 15:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by Desperado 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Driving with open intoxicants in the vehicle. I believe that is a ticket, and could cost you when time for insurance renewal rolls around.
2006-08-21 15:25:33 · answer #4 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you a minor, if not you can still get OUI operating while under the influence, open container, in MA you would lose your license most likely
2006-08-21 15:31:54 · answer #5 · answered by plcl32003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you have an open container in the car with you boy is that dumb or what????
2006-08-21 15:25:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur goin down baby 25 yrs to life
2006-08-21 16:41:10 · answer #7 · answered by luis m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state you are in.
2006-08-21 15:25:19 · answer #8 · answered by Narticia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hope you get life,,,,no matter the open container law,,,its illegal to dring alachol and drive
2006-08-21 15:28:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to aa if you cant wait to get home to crack one, you may have a problem
2006-08-21 17:06:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋