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Originally Posted by Talk Host
It is on point. Open container laws were enacted because the consumption inside a vehicle predisposes the consumer to drunk driving. They didn't issue the violation because somebody was drinking in public, they issued it because it was in a vehicle which, in all likelihood will be headed out to the road.
As someone pointed out, would you want to see your airline pilot have a quick one before he takes off?
It's all the same, sitting still or driving. It's right on point.
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You really think it's the same? So in your mind it's OK if the person moves out of his cart by 3 feet and drinks with all the intention of getting back into the cart? This discussion is about whether the police should make it a point to give people citations for sitting in their cart. Not for driving the cart with an open container. Giving a citation to someone sitting at the square is just plain 'looking for things to do by the officer' in my opinion.
What's the upshot? People bring a lawn chair and sit 3 feet away. Great use of time by our paid public officials!