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Sounds like Tony Soprano has relocated to TV and needs some privacy to plan the next job.

Young adult living with parents? Trouble ahead.

Drinking and cars

Well,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, While reading the above comments, drinking in the car (and what else?), etc.,etc., . Could this be a reason there are so many people selling, renting their units? As one person said, a drinking community with a golf problem? What is next folks?
Do you want to see some of this? Walk or ride a bike on the Multi Modal Paths.

Please excuse us for the rant :duck:

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Originally Posted by Chi33 (Post 1563937)

New to Florida and I was wondering about law. since there are many here who can find it, on sitting drunk or with drink in cars on your property.

On my driveway (not in the garage) can I sit in my Mercedes with a couple friends, at night, listening to music, chatting and drinking. No key because Benz.

I ask is because With a lot of people over, sometimes, you want o go into the car, chat, have AC, and listen to music.

I have seen that people get arrested drunk and car on.

We would be playing music, having a great time. Car would never be in gear and never move. Just need the engine to get the AC running full on.

I don't know the laws. The neighbors would not mind and never hear anything.

:jester:

Better half kicked you dudes out? Only law would be the noise ordinance, and the beer cans all over the lawn. Other than that, do you have room for one more? Can I choose the music?

Completely incorrect. Florida's open container law does not pertain to private property.

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Originally Posted by Chi33 (Post 1563937)

I do not know if I should laugh or cry!!

If keys are in the ignition running or not (or even in the car) and occupants are intoxicated or have any open alcoholic beverages it is illegal no matter where you are. If neighbors lose their sense of humor and call on you, you will be arrested!

This has to be a "fake news" post, why sit in a car when you have a nice home to enjoy. That being said, yes, you are asking for trouble to drink in any auto, even in your driveway.

Well, color me weird, but I’m curious to know the real answer. But why not get a Bose and air condition the garage?

You will tell us the real answer, right?

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Originally Posted by olliedog1950 (Post 1565322)

This has to be a "fake news" post, why sit in a car when you have a nice home to enjoy. That being said, yes, you are asking for trouble to drink in any auto, even in your driveway.

it's already been acknowledged that the OP is a joke/hoax.
Some people need attention to make up for their lack of real life interactions and they post things like this to get that needed attention. They really could use a little help along with pity.

Nothing against you but that sounds juvenile.Almost like I was 16 with a new drivers license lol

wow nuts in the villages

This may be jest, or semi-just, but I think its an interesting question.

I am not a lawyer, but reading the law seems to show that it is legal, unfortunately.

Open containers applies to roads and certain accesses to roads. The law reads:

"“Road” means a way open to travel by the public, including, but not limited to, a street, highway, or alley. The term includes associated sidewalks, the roadbed, the right-of-way, and all culverts, drains, sluices, ditches, water storage areas, embankments, slopes, retaining walls, bridges, tunnels, and viaducts necessary for the maintenance of travel and all ferries used in connection therewith."

Driveway is not a "road" or a way of travel by the public, its not a sidewalk, etc.

I think it should be illegal. Drinkers cannot guarantee that they will remain quiet and keep the peace while sitting in a car getting drunk. Even before they are drunk, a loud boom box from a car stereo is very noisy indeed. Also, I hope the drinking mates live within walking distance and are not driving home.

Why not get a he-shed or she-shed ? (I'm unsure of the poster's gender) Why not get a misting system for your backyard? But even as I say these things I am loathe to think of the noise you may create for your poor neighbors. If you come from a place where people made drunken party noises outside, you need to change. The Villages is not like that. I'd instantly call the police if I heard the slightest drunken party noise while I was inside my house. They would come, because there are laws about making noise. Normally, you are fined upon a second occurrence. Noisy parties are to be inside with the windows shut and the AC on, or else not at all.

I find it shocking that so many people find this question shocking: In today's World? nothing surprises me.

"the statement “I can drive drunk on my own private property.” The truth or falsity of that statement is by means settled throughout the country. Virginia was the latest state to tackle it. Republican Senator Richard Stuart introduced a bill which would allow people to drive drunk on private property. It passed in the Senate by a wide margin, and went to the House of Delegates."

Like I said nothing surprises me:)

And also close the garage door while the “Benz” is running, the acoustics are much better I hear!