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I have a 28ft school bus with couches and tables inside. I will be taveling through GA and FL. Can I get an open container while traveling down the road???
Ala.Code 1975 § 32-5A-330
CODE OF ALABAMA.
TITLE 32. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC.
CHAPTER 5A. RULES OF THE ROAD.
ARTICLE 15. POSSESSION OF OPEN CONTAINER OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Current through End of 2000 Regular Session
(a) As used in this section, the following terms are defined:
(1) OPEN CONTAINER. A container which is other than in the manufacturer's sealed condition.
(2) PUBLIC HIGHWAY or RIGHT-OF-WAY OF A PUBLIC HIGHWAY. The entire width between and immediately adjacent to the boundary lines of any public road, street, highway, interstate, or other publicly maintained way when any part is open to the use of the public for purposes of motor vehicle travel.
(b) It is unlawful for a person to have in his or her possession alcoholic beverages in an open container in the passenger area of a motor vehicle of any kind on a public highway or right-of-way of a public highway of this state.
(c) This section shall not apply to:
(1) A passenger of a motor vehicle designed, maintained, or primarily used for the transportation of persons for compensation and the driver holds a valid commercial driver's license.
(2) A passenger of a bus for which the driver holds a valid commercial driver's license.
(3) A passenger of a motorized or non-motorized self-contained camper, motor home, house coach, or house trailer.
(4) A motor vehicle trunk, storage, or luggage compartment or a truck bed, storage, or cargo compartment.
(5) A locked case placed in an area that is not readily accessible behind the front seat of a pickup truck which has no trunk or separate enclosed area other than the cab of the truck.
(6) A driver who does not have knowledge of and cannot access alcoholic beverages in an open container in the passenger area of the vehicle.
(7) A motor vehicle which is parked or idle and does not have the engine running. This does not apply to the right-of-way of a public highway.