The state is CT. I am 26, the driver is over the legal age for drinking also. In fact no one in the car would be under age.
2007-01-12 12:06:06 · 11 answers · asked by Perplexed 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Ok I know about the open container law, but what if you put the beer in like a mcdonalds cup or a coffee mug? How would they know?
2007-01-12 12:13:58 · update #1
just drive dont be a puss
2007-01-16 04:23:38 · answer #1 · answered by BlacK KnucKles 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if you are in your drive way. Most States anymore, you cannot have an open container in a vehicle even if the vehicle is turned off. They still consider that an offence because you are in a vehicle and you can always operate it later after drinking.
2007-01-12 12:14:37 · answer #2 · answered by peg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, under the "Open Container Laws" any open container inside the car is a chargeable offense.
2007-01-12 12:11:49 · answer #3 · answered by melomego 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In almost all the states except for a few it is not legal. I was a resident of connecticut and can tell you that it is not legal. Both you and the driver will get ticketed and car can be impounded. Falls under the open container law. Also the driver is legally responsible for his passengers That is considered a DUI there.
2007-01-12 12:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by logan 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes it is illegal! As for putting it in another container, they'd know due to the odor and your behavior. Also, putting it in another container does NOT get around the open container law.
2007-01-12 12:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is an open container law in my state. not sure about others.
edit: I have been pulled over and they have asked to smell what i am drinking.
2007-01-12 12:09:19 · answer #6 · answered by summer love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not legal. Not even legal to have an unopened alcohol drink in the car. Has to be in the trunk
Read your DMV
2007-01-13 11:51:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually, i've seen people arrested in their driveway for drinking while sitting on their motorcycle without it being on, so either you're wrong or the cop was. who knows though.
2007-01-12 12:38:47 · answer #8 · answered by Just Another Godless Liberal lol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
while they can get you with open container,most cops wouldn't. there are better places to get legal advice than yahoo.
check findlaw.
edit. smell
logan. i would love to read that statute
2007-01-12 12:13:45 · answer #9 · answered by kissmy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not in canada
2007-01-12 12:13:42 · answer #10 · answered by nfld_girl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋