Is it legal for a passenger in a vehicle to be drinking alcohol?

Answer 1

It depends on where you are.

Most states have "open container" laws that prohibit ... well, open containers (of alcohol) ... in vehicles. However, some don't.

Missouri, for example, has no state law prohibiting it, and no state law against public consumption of alcohol (though many cities do have such laws). In Missouri, as long as you're on a highway outside city limits, you're probably fine. You might technically be charged with public consumption if you're doing so in a city, but you'd probably have to be pretty blatant about it for anyone to notice.

Note also that it's still very much illegal for the driver to be drinking.

Answer 2

no ists not legal to drink while you are driving! ADDED: Drink WHAT? Alcohol - Illegal at ANY time whether you are a minor or an adult. If you're a minor passenger - no, not at anytime. If you are an adult passenger - depending on local laws, the passengers may/may not, be considered to be "Drinking in Public."

Answer 3

You'd need to specify where you're asking about, since laws vary considerably. In Missouri, for example, there are very few specific restrictions at the state level as to what sort of businesses may sell alcohol, and no state law prohibiting public consumption (though most cities have a city ordinance covering this, there's no law against doing so outside city limits) or intoxication (and state law expressly forbids cities from establishing "public drunkenness" laws). I don't know that it's legal to sell alcohol from a vehicle in Missouri, though as long as it's being done by a business properly licensed to sell alcohol in general I can't see any reason why it wouldn't be.

Answer 4

no lol