New York Statutes
§ 1227 — Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages in certain motor vehicles
New York § 1227
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N.Y. Vehicle & Traffic § 1227 (2026).
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§ 1227. Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages in certain\nmotor vehicles.
1.The drinking of alcoholic beverages or consumption of\ncannabis, or the possession of an open container containing an alcoholic\nbeverage, in a motor vehicle located upon the public highways or\nright-of-way public highway is prohibited. Any operator or passenger\nviolating this section shall be guilty of a traffic infraction.\n The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit the\ndrinking of alcoholic beverages, the consumption of cannabis by means\nother than burning, or the possession of an open container containing an\nalcoholic beverage by passengers in passenger vehicles operated pursuant\nto a certificate or permit issued by the department of transportation or\nthe United States
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