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Date:         Tue, 25 Jul 2000 00:33:18 -0400
Reply-To:     "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@mindspring.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Horace K. Sawyer" <firestream@mindspring.com>
Subject:      Re: Fw: Alcohol Consmption In Westies!
Comments: To: Todd Last <Rubatoguy@mindspring.com>
In-Reply-To:  <397D059E.7C23F90D@mindspring.com>
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At 08:12 PM 7/24/00 -0700, Todd Last wrote: > > Here is the law from the California vehicle code: > Looks like you are okay as long as it is behind the front seats. <g>

Uhhhh . . . that's NOT at all my interpretation. Not that my opinion means anything but . . .

HK

> > Storage of Opened Container in Passenger Compartment > > 23226 > > (a) It is unlawful for any driver > to keep in the passenger > compartment of a motor vehicle, when > the vehicle is upon any > highway or on lands, as described in > subdivision (b) of Section > 23220, any bottle, can, or other > receptacle containing any > alcoholic beverage that has been > opened, or a seal broken, or the > contents of which have been > partially removed. > > (b) It is unlawful for any ( )1 > passenger to keep in the passenger > compartment of a motor vehicle, when > the vehicle is upon any highway or > on lands, as described in > subdivision (b) of Section 23220, any bottle, can, > or other receptacle containing any > alcoholic beverage ( )2 that has been > opened ( )3 or a seal broken, or the > contents of which have been partially > removed. > > (c) This section shall not apply > to the living quarters of a housecar or > camper. > > Amended Sec. 5, Ch. 384, Stats. > 1998. Effective August 24, 1998. > Amended Sec. 5, Ch. 723, Stats. > 1999. Effective January 1, 2000. > The 1999 amendment added the > italicized material, and at the point(s) indicated, > deleted the following: > > 1."person" > 2."which" > 3."," > > > > > Brent Christensen wrote: >> >> Here's an interesting question that was posted to me via www.vanagon.com. >> Anyone have any practical experience with this one? >> >> Brent Christensen >> '89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus" >> Santa Barbara, CA >> >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: Omega Boys Club >> > To: info@vanagon.com >> > Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 12:16 PM >> > Subject: Alcohol Consmption In Westies! >> > >> > >> > Hi I drive a '85 westy weekender in California. I like to go campin and >> > occasionally drink a bottle of wine with friends in the back... My van >> has >> > these stickers on the passenger door just above the gas cap that state >> that >> > my vehicle complies with Recreational Vehicle laws and regulations etc. A >> >> > park ranger was givin' me hassles last weekend about having an open >> > container in my van (RV). Do you know the laws about having open >> containers >> > in a RV (if in fact a westy is really considered a RV legally). Can I >> have >> > open containers in the closets, in the open, being consumed in the rear >> > (parked or in motion), etc. >> > >> > I think this is an important topic that all Westy owners should carry a >> copy >> > in their glove box to prove the law if need be to police, rangers, etc. if >> >> > the problem occurs. The general public considers westies vans where >> legally >> > I think we (owners) need to be informed on how we as RV owners should be/ >> > can be treated differently (and avoid costly fines!). >> > >> > Thank you very much!!! >> > ~Chuck >> > >> > >


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