As the topic states, is it legal IF you have not had any drinks and are drinking an open can/bottle and are off your P's? This is not a smart topic, saying how drink driving is good or anything just if you have one in the car is it legal.
No lectures pls
Mick

i assume it would be from a drink driving perspective, so long as your blood alcohol level is legal
this will require a blood test (at the station), as blowing into the meter will give a very high reading, due to the alcohol in your mouth.
i believe there is a law regarding driving with both hands on the steering wheel (except when changing gears etc.) you may find it's classed as negligent driving, regardless of whether it's beer or coke.

umm i think its illegal in most or all the states to have opened alcohol containers in the car.

hence your mates aren't supposed to be drinking booze even if ur sober and driving.

of course you could just throw them out the window if cops happened to pull u over, but watch for the littering fine as well then

Not so much of a drink driving thing, but you aren't meant to have your hands off the steering wheel. It was only the other day there was something in the paper about someone getting a fine for opening up a subway roll, and they hadn't even gotten to eat it yet. So aside from any alcohol laws, you'll not allowed to eat or drink whilst driving, otherwise your a bloody idiot

Pretty sure its illegal to have an opened bottle/can of alcohol in a car.

Took the plunge and rang the cop shop. Nice bloke their told me that it was NOT illegal to drink whilst driving IF your under .05 He did mention though that your breath will show a high reading which will mean a visit to the cop shop to clear it up.
Thanks for all the replys guys
Time for a drink

I concur

But how often do u see the council workers having a can of VB in passenger seat of the trucks hahhaa