Open Container Bill Had Opposition

By Kleinheider Posted on May 8, 2008 at 7:43 am

A bill that would have ceased the legal practice of automobile passengers consuming alcohol was killed — but only just barely:

Five members of the 11-member panel had themselves officially recorded as voting no on Rep. Johnny Shaw’s motion to send the bill to “summer study,” effectively killing it for the 2008 session.

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