QUESTION
If passengers are drinking in a car, does the driver get in trouble?
Asked on Jun 10th, 2014 on DUI/DWI - Georgia
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What are all of the penalties that would go into this scenario?
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In Michigan, transporting alcohol or intoxicants in an open container is illegal; if charged and convicted, you may face criminal penalties. When a motorist is pulled over by law enforcement and found to have an open container containing alcohol, police will likely charge you with a misdemeanor offense. This depends, of course, on your criminal and driving history. The worse your record, the worse the potential punishment. It is important to note that this is the case even when the intoxicant was opened by another person and consumed by another person. As a driver, you are responsible for what happens in your vehicle.
Answered on Jun 25th, 2014 at 7:39 AM
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Open container in a vehicle is illegal in California.
Answered on Jun 12th, 2014 at 8:11 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
The charge is called open intox in a vehicle and yes the driver will get in trouble also.
Answered on Jun 12th, 2014 at 8:11 PM
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It depends upon a lot of factors. How old are the people in the car? What did they do they caused them to be stopped by the police.
Answered on Jun 12th, 2014 at 8:11 PM
James Edward Smith
6 months in jail
Answered on Jun 12th, 2014 at 8:11 PM
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Depends on where it was. It can vary by municipality.
Answered on Jun 12th, 2014 at 8:11 PM
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The driver cannot get in trouble solely because passengers are drinking in a car.
Answered on Jun 12th, 2014 at 8:11 PM