At 08:12 PM 7/24/00 -0700, Todd Last wrote:
>
> Here is the law from the California vehicle code:
> Looks like you are okay as long as it is behind the front seats. <g>

        Uhhhh . . .  that's NOT at all my interpretation.  Not that my opinion
means anything but . .  .

HK

>
> Storage of Opened Container in Passenger Compartment
>
>                                          23226
>
>                                            (a) It is unlawful for any driver
> to keep in the passenger
>                                          compartment of a motor vehicle, when
> the vehicle is upon any
>                                          highway or on lands, as described in
> subdivision (b) of Section
>                                          23220, any bottle, can, or other
> receptacle containing any
>                                          alcoholic beverage that has been
> opened, or a seal broken, or the
>                                          contents of which have been
> partially removed.
>
>                                            (b) It is unlawful for any ( )1
> passenger to keep in the passenger
>                                          compartment of a motor vehicle, when
> the vehicle is upon any highway or
>                                          on lands, as described in
> subdivision (b) of Section 23220, any bottle, can,
>                                          or other receptacle containing any
> alcoholic beverage ( )2 that has been
>                                          opened ( )3 or a seal broken, or the
> contents of which have been partially
>                                          removed.
>
>                                            (c) This section shall not apply
> to the living quarters of a housecar or
>                                          camper.
>
>                                          Amended Sec. 5, Ch. 384, Stats.
> 1998. Effective August 24, 1998.
>                                          Amended Sec. 5, Ch. 723, Stats.
> 1999. Effective January 1, 2000.
>                                          The 1999 amendment added the
> italicized material, and at the point(s) indicated,
>                                          deleted the following:
>
>                                            1."person"
>                                            2."which"
>                                            3.","
>
>
>
>
> Brent Christensen wrote:
>>
>> Here's an interesting question that was posted to me via www.vanagon.com.
>> Anyone have any practical experience with this one?
>>
>> Brent Christensen
>> '89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus"
>> Santa Barbara, CA
>>
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: Omega Boys Club
>> > To: info@vanagon.com
>> > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 12:16 PM
>> > Subject: Alcohol Consmption In Westies!
>> >
>> >
>> > Hi I drive a '85 westy weekender in California.  I like to go campin and
>> > occasionally drink a bottle of wine with friends in the back...  My van
>> has
>> > these stickers on the passenger door just above the gas cap that state
>> that
>> > my vehicle complies with Recreational Vehicle laws and regulations etc.  A
>>
>> > park ranger was givin' me hassles last weekend about having an open
>> > container in my van (RV).  Do you know the laws about having open
>> containers
>> > in a RV (if in fact a westy is really considered a RV legally).  Can I
>> have
>> > open containers in the closets, in the open, being consumed in the rear
>> > (parked or in motion), etc.
>> >
>> > I think this is an important topic that all Westy owners should carry a
>> copy
>> > in their glove box to prove the law if need be to police, rangers, etc. if
>>
>> > the problem occurs.  The general public considers westies vans where
>> legally
>> > I think we (owners) need to be informed on how we as RV owners should be/
>> > can be treated differently (and avoid costly fines!).
>> >
>> > Thank you very much!!!
>> > ~Chuck
>> >
>> >
>

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