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Posted: 4/2/2006 4:14:42 PM EDT
So I was talking to one of my soilders the other day and he mentioned that in GA you are allowed to have an open container in a vehicle, driving, as long as the driver in not drinking or will/has not. Is this true? I have heard the same from a few different people, just curious.

Link Posted: 4/2/2006 4:17:13 PM EDT
[#1]
definately not true...  I have a few friends who have been busted for open container violations while riding as passengers
Link Posted: 4/2/2006 4:18:52 PM EDT
[#2]
Tag. For GA info.

In AL? No, no.
Link Posted: 4/2/2006 4:21:09 PM EDT
[#3]
no... anyone has an open alcoholic beverage and the driver gets pulled over you get a ticket. in atlanta if you are out on the street with what APPEARS to be a mixed drink.. say coming out of a bar, you can be arrested and taken to jail. this has happened to some college students in atlanta. go in on a friday night. takes so long to get processed you don't make your phone call till sunday afternoon....
Link Posted: 4/2/2006 4:21:20 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
So I was talking to one of my soilders the other day and he mentioned that in GA you are allowed to have an open container in a vehicle, driving, as long as the driver in not drinking or will/has not. Is this true? I have heard the same from a few different people, just curious.




This is a local ordinance thing.  You can have plastic containers of alcohol open in the historic district in Savannah GA, but not elsewhere. Its nice when you're just hanging out downtown and/or doing some bar hopping. No glass bottles and only one cup at a time.  I don't know about other cities.



eta: whoops I just reread the originalpost. This does not apply to driving --only walking around.
Link Posted: 4/2/2006 4:27:14 PM EDT
[#5]
I guess you mean River Street? (I hope)
Link Posted: 4/2/2006 4:39:25 PM EDT
[#6]

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I guess you mean River Street? (I hope)



The  to-go-cup area is actually larger than just river street. I think its  most of the bonafide historic area.  I'd have to check the map to be sure.
Link Posted: 4/2/2006 4:41:21 PM EDT
[#7]
I think laws that prohibit open containers in vehicles are a large load of bullshit.
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