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HB27: Possession of open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle; penalty.
Chief Patron
Del.
Harry Purkey (R-82)
Harry Purkey
(R-82)
Virginia Beach, VA
Served: 1986–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Became Law |
Status
02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Possession of open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle; penalty. Provides that no person shall possess an alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a motor vehicle upon a public highway of the Commonwealth in other than the manufacturer's unopened, original container. The bill punishes violators with a civil penalty of $25.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/17/2008 and 02/12/2008.
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Comments
So if I am driving over to a friends house for a party and throw an already opened bottle of liquor in the back seat that would be against the law? If the person has been drinking punish the DUI, but what's the harm of transporting alcohol that has had the seal broken? This doesn't make any sense to me.
I also think this is a dumb law. I fully agree with Mr. Beales. There must be exceptions and if you have exception then exemption make the law difficult to enforce. Eliminate the law totally.
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