Originally Posted by PRO V LE
Pro V,
Think ya might have that mixed up with KRS 189.530 Providing motor vehicle to person intoxicated or under influence of substance which may impair driving ability -- Possession of open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle prohibited -- Exceptions -- Definitions -- Election of offenses to prosecute.
(1) No person shall provide a motor vehicle to another to operate upon a highway, knowing that the other person is in an intoxicated condition, or under the influence of any substance which may impair one's driving ability.
(2) A person is guilty of possession of an open alcoholic beverage container in a motor vehicle, when he or she has in his or her possession an open alcoholic beverage container in the passenger area of a motor vehicle located on a public highway or on the right-of-way of a public highway. However, nothing in this section shall prohibit the possession of an open alcoholic beverage container by an individual who is strictly a passenger and not the driver, in the passenger area of a motor vehicle maintained or used primarily for the transportation of persons for compensation, such as buses, taxis, and limousines, or in a recreational vehicle, motor home, or motor coach.
I agree what you said pertains to paid for transportation, i.e. like buying a bus ticket. But the other KRS is pointed at boating. Just for grins, I sent the whole thing, both KRS's to the KDFWR to get their response.
Not trying to argue, just making sure that what is said here is the gospel so nobody inadvertently gets a night in jail because the "thought" they were right. Apprecite you helping develop the discussion.
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