You may not be taking the law seriously as far as drinking and driving is concerned, but if you are in California you'd better abide it, unless you want to see the back of your car forever!
Yes Californian laws regarding drinking and driving are pretty strict, the police may not be so easy on you if you are caught even with an opened alcohol container in your vehicle, it could lead you to a $1,000 fine or even a term for six months
The rules get even more water tight for minors, under any suspicion their license gets immediately confiscated or suspended as the case may be.
Carrying alcohol being it opened or closed is a punishable offence if everyone is under the age of 21 travelling with you, though with the presence of an adult or parents the presence of the container can be allowed.
The car can be impounded from the owner for thirty days if you are caught carrying alcohol unlawfully, even if you are merely a passenger and not the driver,
Minors are in trouble if the urine, blood or breath test proves even 0.01% of alcohol content in the blood though an adult can get away with 0.08% or less
So if in California, make it a point to not cling to alcohol bottles at all, or you could loose your car for certain, and if it is not that, your wallet will definitely be $1,000 lighter.
You may not be taking the law seriously as far as drinking and driving is concerned, but if you are in California you'd better abide it, unless you want to see the back of your car forever!
Yes Californian laws regarding drinking and driving are pretty strict, the police may not be so easy on you if you are caught even with an opened alcohol container in your vehicle, it could lead you to a $1,000 fine or even a term for six months
The rules get even more water tight for minors, under any suspicion their license gets immediately confiscated or suspended as the case may be.
Carrying alcohol being it opened or closed is a punishable offence if everyone is under the age of 21 travelling with you, though with the presence of an adult or parents the presence of the container can be allowed.
The car can be impounded from the owner for thirty days if you are caught carrying alcohol unlawfully, even if you are merely a passenger and not the driver,
Minors are in trouble if the urine, blood or breath test proves even 0.01% of alcohol content in the blood though an adult can get away with 0.08% or less
So if in California, make it a point to not cling to alcohol bottles at all, or you could loose your car for certain, and if it is not that, your wallet will definitely be $1,000 lighter.