California Vehicle
Code VC 23223 - Possession of Open Container in Motor Vehicle.23223. (a)
No driver shall have in his or her possession, while in a motor vehicle upon a
highway or on lands, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 23220, any bottle,
can, or other receptacle, containing any alcoholic beverage that has been opened,
or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed. (b)
No passenger shall have in his or her possession, while in a motor vehicle upon
a highway or on lands, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 23220, any bottle,
can, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage that has been opened
or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed. Amended
Sec. 3, Ch. 384, Stats. 1998. Effective August 24, 1998.
Amended Sec. 3, Ch.
723, Stats. 1999. Effective January 1, 2000. California
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