Does having a previously opened but closed bottle of liquor in a car count as having an open container?

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   Michael Brooks

   Doylestown Business Attorney

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   Answered March 16, 2012 07:58. Open container laws in Pennsylvania are standard, with previously opened bottles of alcohol needing to be carried in the car’s trunk rather than where the driver or passengers have access.

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   Forest MorganPro

   Hershey DUI / DWI Attorney

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   Answered March 16, 2012 14:19. Yes, but the bigger issue is the DUI. Generally, the Open Container charge is dropped as part of a plea agreement.
   
   Get a competent DUI lawyer ASAP to fully and fairly evaluate your case before making any decisions.

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