Sometimes you want to take the party with you. However, if your party involves a bottle of alcohol, you better think twice.
If you’re caught transporting an open container of liquor, wine, or beer in Wagoner, Oklahoma, you could face serious penalties.
Defining the Crime
In Oklahoma it illegal to transport any container containing alcohol or beer inside of a car, on the street, or alley if the container has been opened at all. This means that transporting a previously opened bottle of alcohol is illegal, even if the person transporting it has not recently opened it or intended to open again.
There are three exceptions to this law. The first allows the transportation of alcohol as long as it is in its original container and still has the original seal on it.
The second allows the transportation of previously opened containers of alcohol if they are locked in the trunk of a vehicle and completely out of the reach of anyone in the car.
Finally, passengers in buses and limousines may consume alcohol inside of the vehicle. Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 1220
Punishment for an Open Container in Wagoner
Anyone caught transporting an open container in Wagoner will be charged with a misdemeanor crime.
If convicted, a defendant will face up to $500 in fines and six months in prison. Okla. Stat. tit. 37 § 566a
Initial Strategy Session with a Wagoner Defense Attorney
If you are found guilty of transporting an open container in Wagoner, you can face serious penalties. Our attorneys can help you. Wagoner criminal defense attorneys take your case very seriously.
When you need the services of an experienced Wagoner defense attorney, call Wirth Law Office – Wagoner at 918-485-0335 for a low-cost confidential consultation.
We will explain how our knowledge and resources can help you successfully defend your open container charge.
