Missouri Open Bottle Law

Discussion in 'Midwest' started by ZAP, Jan 6, 2020.

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  1. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    Asking for a friend.....who will be traveling through the state....

    Is Missouri one of the last in the country to allow open bottle as long as driver is not drinking?
     
    #1 ZAP, Jan 6, 2020
  2. SudsSavant

    SudsSavant Savant (1,038) Jan 9, 2007 Minnesota
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    Yes, and they're paying for it by not being able to use federal funds for certain highway projects too:
    https://www.news-leader.com/story/n...-has-been-a-total-blessing-missour/752115001/

    Here's the actual statute that's on the books as of 2017:
    http://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=577.017&bid=29945&hl=
     
    #2 SudsSavant, Jan 6, 2020
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  3. Budah

    Budah Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2015 Missouri
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    Some Missouri counties do not allow this so be sure and check.
     
    #3 Budah, Jan 7, 2020
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  4. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    So county laws would override state law in Missouri?
     
    #4 ZAP, Jan 9, 2020
  5. OakvilleKGB

    OakvilleKGB Zealot (510) Dec 3, 2015 Missouri
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    #5 OakvilleKGB, Jan 9, 2020
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  6. Budah

    Budah Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2015 Missouri
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    There is no state law to override, there's only a law applying to the driver.
     
    #6 Budah, Jan 9, 2020
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