House
Mar 9, 1989

To amend title 23, United States Code, relating to open containers of alcoholic beverages and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of motor vehicles.

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Requires the Secretary of Transportation to withhold five percent of the amount required to be apportioned to any State under the Federal-aid highway program if it is lawful in such State to: (1) possess an open alcoholic beverage container in the passenger area of any motor vehicle on a public highway; or (2) consume any alcoholic beverage in such motor vehicle on a public highway....

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Introduced(2/23/89)
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Mr. DORGAN

(D) ND

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

Mar 9, 1989