Concept information
Preferred term
open-container laws
Definition
- Open-container laws are those that pertain to an open container of alcohol being carried by a citizen outside of an enclosed area, an establishment with legal permission to sell alcohol, or a person's private property. The concern over open containers relates directly to the possible effects of public intoxication. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; Open-Container Laws]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/open-container_laws
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