New York · New York Vehicle and Traffic Law (VAT)
N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law § 1227: Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages in certain motor vehicles
What this law says, in plain English
Drinking alcohol or cannabis or possessing open containers of alcohol in motor vehicles on public highways is prohibited. Violation is a traffic infraction. Certain exceptions apply for commercial passenger vehicles and properly sealed wine in trunks.
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