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HB 8 Alcoholic beverages; penalty for possession of open container in a motor vehicle.

Introduced by: Harry R. Purkey | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

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.

FULL TEXT

• 11/23/05  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063360472  pdf

HISTORY

• 11/23/05  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063360472
• 11/23/05  House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
• 02/15/06  House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety