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§ 23223. — 23223. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 497, Sec. 275.)

California § 23223.
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Code VEHVehicle Code - VEH
Div. 11.DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD
Ch. 12.CHAPTER 12. Public Offenses
Art. 2.ARTICLE 2. Offenses Involving Alcohol and Drugs

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Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH Code § 23223. (2026).

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(a)A driver shall not have in the driver’s possession, while in a motor vehicle upon a highway or on lands, as described in subdivision (c) 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)A passenger shall not have in the passenger’s possession, while in a motor vehicle upon a highway or on lands, as described in subdivision (c) 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.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 497, Sec. 275. (AB 991) Effective January 1, 2020.
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