I understand who is driving and who is not, and I'll bet the laws don't catch up before the first infraction occurs. Container laws generally pertain to open alcohol in the passenger compartment regardless of whether the driver is imbibing or not. 

Stephen

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> On Mar 12, 2017, at 10:09 AM, Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@gmail.com> wrote:
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> You are not driving. You can't get an automaton drunk. Manhattans for EVERYONE!
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>> On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 7:00 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Regarding that favorite drink, container laws may still apply.
>> 
>> Stephen
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>> > On Mar 10, 2017, at 4:52 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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>> > Steven...
>> >
>> > don't wait... you could have what you said *NOW*....
>> >
>> > just hire a chauffeur to drive you in your 91 Westy... and then you lay
>> > down in the back sipping your favorite drink or watching you favorite moviw
>> > or reading your favorite book.. or doing whatever you like with your
>> > "escort" lady...
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> Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my van, in which case, you ain't got there yet.