Open Alcohol in a motor vehicle (passengers)
Open Alcohol in a motor vehicle (passengers)
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Ross_

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526 posts

267 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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Can someone give me the ruling on this , is it legal or illegal for the passenger / passengers to consume alcohol ...

cant seem to find anything when searching

Regards

targarama

14,789 posts

313 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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This isn't America. I don't think it is illegal. Even for the driver to be sucking on a tinnie. However, if he's over the limit...

Gruffy

7,212 posts

289 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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I believe it's illegal to have an open container of alcohol in a vehicle on public roads.

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,038 posts

265 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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Gruffy said:
I believe it's illegal to have an open container of alcohol in a vehicle on public roads.



scratchchin What section?

I know many mini bus trips where the occupants should be in clink

Ross_

Original Poster:

526 posts

267 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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so 1 say yeah and 1 saying no ..haha

kinda the response i was getting , no 1 seems to know for sure (law wise)

R

Gruffy

7,212 posts

289 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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I can't honestly remember where I heard it, but that's how I remember it. I'm not particularly up on law though which is why I added the disclaimer 'believe'

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,038 posts

265 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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In the USA you need to carry it in the boot (or trunk)

streaky

19,311 posts

279 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
In the USA you need to carry it in the boot (or trunk)
Depends on the state. It's not Federal law - Streaky



Edited by streaky on Thursday 18th January 13:55

RedCabbage

3,606 posts

262 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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Open alcohol bottles/cans are not allowed in 'licensed' (ironic hehe) vehicles - Hackney/Private Hire.

A problem for the limo industry!

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,038 posts

265 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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streaky said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
In the USA you need to carry it in the boot (or trunk)
Depends on teh state. It's not Federal law - Streaky


I thought so. Is that why mooses aren't carried on the roof of all cars?

randlemarcus

13,646 posts

261 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
streaky said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
In the USA you need to carry it in the boot (or trunk)
Depends on teh state. It's not Federal law - Streaky


I thought so. Is that why mooses aren't carried on the roof of all cars?

No,you silly sod, that's because there aren't enough mooses to go around.

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

32,038 posts

265 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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randlemarcus said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
streaky said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
In the USA you need to carry it in the boot (or trunk)
Depends on teh state. It's not Federal law - Streaky


I thought so. Is that why mooses aren't carried on the roof of all cars?

No,you silly sod, that's because there aren't enough mooses to go around.


Known as lackamoosity

Yee haa!

590 posts

246 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
In the USA you need to carry it in the boot (or trunk)


hence boot juice yum

randlemarcus

13,646 posts

261 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
randlemarcus said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
streaky said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
In the USA you need to carry it in the boot (or trunk)
Depends on teh state. It's not Federal law - Streaky


I thought so. Is that why mooses aren't carried on the roof of all cars?

No,you silly sod, that's because there aren't enough mooses to go around.


Known as lackamoosity

Thats made me very sad.. I'm feeling quite lachrymoose about it.
PS I gnu you were going to say that

gently bentley

964 posts

241 months

Wednesday 17th January 2007
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A private m/v is not a public place. If bye laws are in place prohibiting the consumption of alcohol the within a private m/v does not apply.

Passengers are free to drink as much as they want. Provided they are not supervising a learner driver.

Hollywood Wheels

3,689 posts

260 months

Thursday 18th January 2007
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Ross_ said:
is it legal or illegal for the passenger / passengers to consume alcohol .


Quite legal. If it wasn't, I'd be out of a job......

PAT COBRA

152 posts

266 months

Thursday 18th January 2007
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RedCabbage said:
Open alcohol bottles/cans are not allowed in 'licensed' (ironic hehe) vehicles - Hackney/Private Hire.

A problem for the limo industry!

I think you will find that is bul***t . Not in this land mate....

streaky

19,311 posts

279 months

Thursday 18th January 2007
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
streaky said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
In the USA you need to carry it in the boot (or trunk)
Depends on teh state. It's not Federal law - Streaky


I thought so. Is that why mooses aren't carried on the roof of all cars?
Remember the Woody Allen moose monologue?

Here's a story you're not going to believe. I shot a moose once. I was hunting in upstate New York and I shot a moose.

And I strap him onto the fender of my car, and I'm driving along the West Side Highway. But what I don't realize was that the bullet did not penetrate the moose. It just creased his scalp, knocking him unconscious. And I'm driving through the Holland Tunnel and the moose wakes up.

So I'm driving with a live moose on my fender and the moose is signaling for a turn. And there's a law in New York State against driving with a conscious moose on your fender, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. And I'm very panicky. And then it hits me — some friends of mine are having a costume party. It won't be my responsibility. So I drive up to the party and I knock on the door and the moose is next to me. My host comes to the door. I say, "Hello, you know the Solomons." We enter. The moose mingles. Did very well. Scored. Some guy was trying to sell him insurance for an hour and a half.

Twelve o'clock comes, they give out prizes for the best costume of the night. First prize goes to the Berkowitzes, a married couple dressed as a moose. The moose comes in second. The moose is furious. He and the Berkowitzes lock antlers in the living room. They knock each other unconscious. Now, I figure, here's my chance. I grab the moose, strap him on my fender, and shoot back to the woods. But I've got the Berkowitzes.

So I'm driving along with two Jewish people on my fender. And there's a law in New York State, ... Tuesdays, Thursdays, and especially Saturdays.

The following morning, the Berkowitzes wake up in the woods in a moose suit. Mr. Berkowitz is shot, stuffed, and mounted at the New York Athletic Club. And the joke's on them, because they don't allow Jews.


Streaky

tigger1

8,477 posts

251 months

Thursday 18th January 2007
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PAT COBRA said:
RedCabbage said:
Open alcohol bottles/cans are not allowed in 'licensed' (ironic hehe) vehicles - Hackney/Private Hire.

A problem for the limo industry!

I think you will find that is bul***t . Not in this land mate....

Quite - I don't think I've ever know a limo without cheap fizzy wine in.

RedCabbage

3,606 posts

262 months

Thursday 18th January 2007
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Hollywood Wheels said:
Ross_ said:
is it legal or illegal for the passenger / passengers to consume alcohol .


Quite legal. If it wasn't, I'd be out of a job......

You're not a limo driver are you?