Open Liquor laws in a car

[Trogdor91]

I thought that in Illinois, having less than 6 out of 6 in a sixpack is illegal. ie if I had a six pack at my house, drank 2, then the next day/week/whatever, drove with it (the remaining 4 out of 6) to a friends house. No open bottles in the car, but since the six pack isn't complete, is it still against the law?

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

No idea. In TN it's legal for the passengers to drink as long as the driver isn't.

 

[xeemzor]

Originally posted by: Trogdor91
I thought that in Illinois, having less than 6 out of 6 in a sixpack is illegal. ie if I had a six pack at my house, drank 2, then the next day/week/whatever, drove with it (the remaining 4 out of 6) to a friends house. No open bottles in the car, but since the six pack isn't complete, is it still against the law?

Even if it is illegal, I strongly doubt you will be cited for having 4 of 6 beer cans in a six packs. The only real reason you would ever be cited for a container violation would be if it was pretty blatant or the cop REALLY wanted to be an ass.

 

[Trogdor91]

Originally posted by: xeemzor

Originally posted by: Trogdor91
I thought that in Illinois, having less than 6 out of 6 in a sixpack is illegal. ie if I had a six pack at my house, drank 2, then the next day/week/whatever, drove with it (the remaining 4 out of 6) to a friends house. No open bottles in the car, but since the six pack isn't complete, is it still against the law?

Even if it is illegal, I strongly doubt you will be cited for having 4 of 6 beer cans in a six packs. The only real reason you would ever be cited for a container violation would be if it was pretty blatant or the cop REALLY wanted to be an ass.

Oh I understand that completely. Me and another person were just curious if it was in fact illegal, despite the fact that its probably rarely enforced.

 

[daveymark]

if you still had the two cans, and they were empty, THAT would be illegal

 

[nageov3t]

I know cops can be db's, but they'd have to be mega-douches to try and cite you for 4 cans of beer in your trunk.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
No idea. In TN it's legal for the passengers to drink as long as the driver isn't.

Been there done that. Was nervous, but was fun!

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
No idea. In TN it's legal for the passengers to drink as long as the driver isn't.

texas used to be like that. nothing like being lit before even getting in the river while going tubing.

good times

:beer:

 

[FallenHero]

"No passenger may carry, possess or have any alcoholic liquor within any passenger area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state except in the original container and wiht the seal unbroken."

Technically, illegal. The seal is broken, even if the beer is still in the can/bottle whatever. Would I cite you for it? If you are being an ass...sure. If not...have a good night

 

[Farang]

Never underestimate the stupidity of liquor laws. I was once the passenger when pulled over after going grocery shopping with my brother, 23, when I was 19. The officer informed me I was lucky to not get an MIP because the 12-pack of beer my brother had bought was under my legs, therefore in my possession. So mothers, be careful with your children, if you put the beer on their side of the car they just may get an MIP too.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: FallenHero
"No passenger may carry, possess or have any alcoholic liquor within any passenger area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state except in the original container and wiht the seal unbroken."

Technically, illegal. The seal is broken, even if the beer is still in the can/bottle whatever. Would I cite you for it? If you are being an ass...sure. If not...have a good night

If that's how the law is written, I doubt the intent is removing 2 cans from a six pack; they mean the seal on the can or bottle.

 

[Acanthus]

As far as i know, as long as its in the trunk you are safe in IL.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Put them in the trunk? Jesus, how often are you stopped and searched on a daily basis anyway? :roll:

 

[Mr Pickles]

There's no way that would hold up.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: FallenHero
"No passenger may carry, possess or have any alcoholic liquor within any passenger area of any motor vehicle upon a highway in this state except in the original container and wiht the seal unbroken."

Technically, illegal. The seal is broken, even if the beer is still in the can/bottle whatever. Would I cite you for it? If you are being an ass...sure. If not...have a good night

no its not illegal. they are not breaking the seal of the can/bottle. they are taking them out of the package. there is a huge difference.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

What is legal or not doesn't affect the net result of a bad encounter. I once was stopped and the officer reached through the window, took a bottle from the six pack in the rear seat, threw the bottle into the ditch and said "looks like you been drinking, Son!"

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
What is legal or not doesn't affect the net result of a bad encounter. I once was stopped and the officer reached through the window, took a bottle from the six pack in the rear seat, threw the bottle into the ditch and said "looks like you been drinking, Son!"

that in itself is a diffrent situation. nothing like what the OP asked.