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Subject:Re: Open container (alcohol) law & the Westy????
From:David-M
Date:Wed, 4 Nov 1998 16:56:57 -0500

Eric Pickering wrote:
>
> Question:
>         How does law read regarding open containers in Westfalias?  I mean, not
> cruising down the road holding a beer bottle, but a corked bottle of
> wine or Jack Daniel's finest in one of the back cabinets!  I know common
> sense would say that is fine but a nosey police officer and a poorly
> written law could get you/me in trouble.  Any lawers or officers of the
> law out there that can give me some insight?  I'm in Ohio if location
> matters (but travel all over).
>
I am pretty sure that such laws very from state to state and town to
town.
There are some ultra fussy villages around here where it is illegal to
have an open container of ANY food or drink on the street.