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In most states it is illegal to possess an open container of an alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a public roadway or on the shoulder of a public roadway. These open container laws vary from state to state and a few states allow a passenger to possess and consume an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle.

Open container offenses are usually charged as a misdemeanor or as an infraction, and penalties may include a fine, driver’s license suspension, and jail time.

Open container laws are located in a state’s statutes—often in the penal or criminal code, the transportation code, or the motor vehicle code.

In Oklahoma, it is illegal to possess an open container of alcohol in the passenger area of a motor vehicle on public roads or on the shoulder of public roads, in accordance with Title 21, Section 1220 of the Oklahoma Statutes. This law applies to all open containers of alcoholic beverages and extends to both drivers and passengers. Violation of Oklahoma's open container law is typically charged as a misdemeanor. Penalties for an open container violation can include fines and potentially impact the offender's driving privileges. Oklahoma does not allow passengers to possess or consume alcoholic beverages in a motor vehicle, making it one of the states with stricter open container regulations.

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