California Vehicle
Code VC 23225 - Storage of Opened Container.23225. (a) (1) It is unlawful
for the registered owner of any motor vehicle to keep in a motor vehicle, when
the vehicle is upon any 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, unless the container is kept in the trunk of the vehicle. (2) If
the vehicle is not equipped with a trunk and is not an off-highway motor vehicle
subject to identification, as defined in Section 38012, the bottle, can, or other
receptacle described in paragraph (1) shall be kept in some other area of the
vehicle that is not normally occupied by the driver or passengers. For the purposes
of this paragraph, a utility compartment or glove compartment shall be deemed
to be within the area occupied by the driver and passengers. (3) If the
vehicle is not equipped with a trunk and is an off-highway motor vehicle subject
to identification, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 38012, the bottle,
can, or other receptacle described in paragraph (1) shall be kept in a locked
container. As used in this paragraph, "locked container" means a secure container
that is fully enclosed and locked by a padlock, key lock, combination lock, or
similar locking device. ((b) Subdivision (a) is also applicable to a driver
of a motor vehicle if the registered owner is not present in the vehicle. (c)
This section shall not apply to the living quarters of a housecar or camper. Amended
Sec. 4, Ch. 384, Stats. 1998. Effective August 24, 1998.
Amended Sec. 4, Ch.
723, Stats. 1999. Effective January 1, 2000. California
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