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Is it illegal for friends to drink in the car if Im driving?

PostPosted: December 8th, 2011, 8:38 am
by Cboyd
What is the position of the law in relation to having alchohol merely open in a car?
Thanks

Re: Is it illegal for friends to drink in the car if Im driv

PostPosted: December 16th, 2011, 2:14 pm
by NSW lawyer
It is illegal in NSW to consume alcohol while driving (http://bit.ly/t1gUTz). There is no specific law against an open bottle per se, although if you are driving and there is an open bottle within reach you certainly may be charged.