Ley sobre la posesión de bebidas alcohólicas en vehículos

Explicación Simple

No puedes beber alcohol ni tener botellas abiertas en un auto que esté en la carretera. Si tienes una bebida, debe estar guardada en el maletero o en un lugar donde los pasajeros no puedan alcanzarla.

Es como cuando estás cocinando y tienes que mantener los ingredientes peligrosos fuera del alcance de los niños. Si dejas el cuchillo a la vista, puede haber un accidente.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está manejando con amigos y decide abrir una cerveza. Si la policía lo detiene, puede recibir una multa porque está bebiendo en el auto. Además, si tiene más cervezas abiertas en el asiento, eso también es un problema.

Penalidades

Multas o sanciones por violar la ley sobre la posesión de alcohol en vehículos.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

ORS 811.170 Violation of open container law ORS 811.170 Violation of open container law penalty Text Annotations   4 (1) A person commits the offense of violation of the open container law in a motor vehicle if the person does any of the following: (a) Drinks any alcoholic liquor in a motor vehicle when the vehicle is upon a highway. (b) Possesses on one’s person, while in a motor vehicle upon a highway, any bottle, can or other receptacle containing any alcoholic liquor, which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed. (c) Keeps in a motor vehicle when the vehicle is upon any highway, any bottle, can or other receptacle containing any alcoholic liquor, which has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed. The following apply to this paragraph: (A) This paragraph applies only to the registered owner of any motor vehicle or, if the registered owner is not then present in the vehicle, to the driver of the vehicle. (B) This paragraph does not apply if the bottle, can or other receptacle is kept in the trunk of the vehicle, or kept in some other area of the vehicle not normally occupied by the driver or passengers if the vehicle is not equipped with a trunk. (C) For purposes of this paragraph, a utility compartment or glove compartment is considered within the area occupied by the driver and passengers.