§ 3-16. Transportation.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly transport in any vehicle upon a public highway, street or alley any alcoholic beverage, except in the original container which shall not have been opened and the seal upon which shall not have been broken and from which the original cap or cork shall not have been removed, unless the open container be in the rear trunk or rear compartment, which shall include the spare tire compartment in a vehicle commonly known as a SUV or station wagon and panel truck, or any outside compartment which is not accessible to the driver or any other person in said vehicle while it is in motion.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly transport or for any passenger to possess in any moving vehicle upon a public highway, street or alley any intoxicating beverage except in the original container which shall not have been opened and from which the original cap or seal shall not have been removed, unless the open container is in the rear trunk or rear compartment, which shall include the spare tire compartment in a SUV, station wagon or panel truck, or any outside compartment which is not accessible to the driver or any person in the vehicle while it is in motion.

(Code 1966, § 14-26; Code 1982, § 3-16; Ord. No. 1639, § 1, 6-7-1976; Ord. No. 2048, § 1, 12-20-1982; Ord. No. 3413, § 1, 8-20-2018 )

State law reference

Similar provisions, 21 O.S. § 1220, 37 O.S. § 537 A.7.