Open Container

An open container charge can be issued on account of any bottle, can, or other open container that contains any amount of alcoholic beverage. The container must be open, have a broken seal or have it's contents partially removed. We have experience with open container cases and have successfully defended clients charged with open container violations and kept their records clean. Texas law defines open container violations below: 

Sec. 49.031.  POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IN MOTOR VEHICLE.

(a)  In this section:

(1)  "Open container" means a bottle, can, or other receptacle that contains any amount of alcoholic beverage and that is open, that has been opened, that has a broken seal, or the contents of which are partially removed.

(2)  "Passenger area of a motor vehicle" means the area of a motor vehicle designed for the seating of the operator and passengers of the vehicle.  The term does not include:

(A)  a glove compartment or similar storage container that is locked;

(B)  the trunk of a vehicle;  or

(C)  the area behind the last upright seat of the vehicle, if the vehicle does not have a trunk.

(3)  "Public highway" means the entire width between and immediately adjacent to the boundary lines of any public road, street, highway, interstate, or other publicly maintained way if any part is open for public use for the purpose of motor vehicle travel.  The term includes the right-of-way of a public high

If you have received a ticket for an open container, contact our office for information on how we can help.

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Misdemeanors we handle : Minor in Possession Tickets :: Open Container Tickets :: Public Intoxication Tickets :: Drug Possession :: Buck Knife Violations

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