AN ACT PROHIBITING OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS IN MOTOR VEHICLES.

HB 5070 prohibits open alcoholic beverage containers in the passenger area of any motor vehicle while it is on state highways. This law directly affects drivers and passengers in all vehicles operating on public roads within the state. The key provision makes it illegal to possess an open container of alcohol in the part of the vehicle where people sit, regardless of whether the vehicle is moving. The stated purpose is to reduce alcohol-related traffic crashes and fatalities by addressing open containers as a contributing factor.