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Open Container - NH

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Unlucky141077

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? DE

I received a ticket in NH for open container (265:81) in passenger area. I was asked to blew and came out as 0.00. I need to appear in the district court. Have a couple of questions:

  • What would be the penalty
  • Will it come in my records
  • Should I go for an attorney
  • Also I want to get my court date pre-poned, what is the procedure for that

Please help
 


HighwayMan

Super Secret Senior Member
A quick online search reveals that the statute you were cited for violating was repealed effective 1/1/07.
 

HighwayMan

Super Secret Senior Member
A bit more research reveals the statute was replaced by 265-A:44 which is included below for your reading pleasure:

265-A:44 Transporting Alcoholic Beverages. –
I. The words ""liquor'' and ""beverage'' as used in this section shall have the same meanings as defined in RSA 175:1.
II. Except as provided in paragraph V, no driver shall transport, carry, possess, or have any liquor or beverage within the passenger area of any motor vehicle upon any way in this state except in the original container and with the seal unbroken. Securely capped partially filled containers of liquor or beverages shall be stored and transported in the trunk of the motor vehicle. If the motor vehicle does not have a trunk, such containers shall be stored and transported in that compartment or area of the vehicle which is the least accessible to the driver.
III. Except as provided in paragraph V, no passenger shall carry, possess, or have any liquor or beverage within any passenger area of any motor vehicle upon any way or in an area principally used for public parking in this state except in the original container and with the seal unbroken. Securely capped partially filled containers of liquor or beverages may be stored and transported in that compartment or area of the vehicle which is the least accessible to the driver.
IV. A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation and shall be subject to a fine of $150. In addition, a person who violates paragraph II of this section may have his or her drivers' license, if a resident, or driving privilege, if a nonresident, suspended 60 days for a first offense and up to one year for a second or subsequent offense.
V. This section shall not apply to persons transporting, carrying, possessing, or having any liquor or beverage in a chartered bus, in a taxi, or in a limousine for hire; provided, however, that the driver of any of said vehicles is prohibited from having any liquor or beverage in or about the driver's area.
VI. For the purposes of this section only:
(a) ""Passenger area of any motor vehicle'' shall not include any section of a motor vehicle which has been designed or modified for the overnight accommodation of persons or as living quarters.
(b) ""Way'' shall mean the entire width between the boundary lines of any public highway, street, avenue, road, alley, park, or parkway, or any private way laid out under authority of statute, or any such way provided and maintained by a public institution to which state funds are appropriated for public use or any such way which has been used for public travel for 20 years.
 

Unlucky141077

Junior Member
Thanks. This is statute mentioned in my ticket. Not sure if thats going to matter.

Anyways, will this come in my records. What kind of issues I can face in future, because of this. Should I go with an attorney to the court. Is there a way that it can be avoided to come in my records.

Another question I had was, how do I get my court date pre-poned.
 

HighwayMan

Super Secret Senior Member
Contact the court for reschedule requests. I can't help you with the rest. It's only a violation with a $150 fine. I wouldn't get too upset about it if I was you.

If it makes you feel better talk to an attorney. I'm sure you should be able to get a free or reasonable consultation.
 

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