Legal Question in DUI Law in California
In regards to the open container law: can a person be cited or charged with having an open container in their car, while they are in the car, although not drunk or drinking on private property?
2 Answers from Attorneys
The short answer is yes. The long answer is that it is possible to be charged with a DUI on or off private property.
I agree, but this charge can virtually never be proven in court. Unless the can is saved and the substance tested, the contents are not proven. It is hearsay as to what was actually in the can.
It ould be the same as saying any white powder is cocaine; just doesnt work like that. If such a case is set for trial, it usually ends up in a dismissal. This is critical since open container in the car MAY have an effect on the persons drivers license.
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