ORLANDO, Fla. – News 6 traffic safety expert Trooper Steve Montiero answers viewer questions about the rules of the road, helping Orlando-area residents become better drivers by being better educated.
Today’s question is very timely amid the coronavirus pandemic: “With to-go food services in play pretty much everywhere right now, can I travel with alcohol in my car?” Trooper Steve said even though we are in a pandemic, there are no exemptions to traffic laws.
Florida Statute 316.1936 addresses the possession of open containers of alcohol beverages in vehicles. “The statute linked above identifies what the term ‘open container’ means and provides definitions for ‘roadway’ and ‘highways,’" Trooper Steve said. “Simply put, the alcohol