United States open container laws

This article's lead section may not adequately summarize key points of its contents. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. (January 2010) In the United States, open container laws regulate or prohibit the existence of open containers of alcohol in certain areas, as well as the active consumption of alcohol in those areas. Typically these laws concern public places, such as parks and vehicles. The purpose of these laws is to restrict public intoxication, especially the dangerous act of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Open container laws are state laws, rather than federal laws; thus they vary from state to state. Contents 1 Open containers in public 1.1 Places where legal 2 Open containers in vehicles 3 See also 4 External links 5 Footnotes Open containers in public [edit] New Orleans, Louisiana, where the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages in open plastic containers... (see more)