AN ACT PROHIBITING OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS IN MOTOR VEHICLES.

HB 6715 prohibits open alcoholic beverage containers in the passenger area of motor vehicles while the vehicle is on any highway in the state. It directly affects drivers and passengers who might transport open alcohol containers in cars or trucks. The law makes it illegal to possess such containers in the passenger space during travel on public roads. The bill's stated purpose is to help the state qualify for federal highway construction funds by meeting federal safety requirements.