| e it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §2003-B is enacted to read: |
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| §2003-B.__Transporting an open container of liquor |
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| | 1.__Definitions.__As used in this section, unless the context | otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following | meanings. |
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| A.__"Liquor" means and includes any alcoholic, spirituous, | vinous or fermented beverage or other alcoholic beverage, or | combination of liquors and mixed liquors, intended for human | consumption, which contains more than 1/2 of 1% alcohol by | volume. |
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| B.__"Open container" means not having a cap, stopper or | other cover in place. |
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| C.__"Vehicle" means every vehicle that is self-propelled and | designed for carrying persons or property or that is used | for the transportation of persons. |
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| | 2.__Crime.__A person is guilty of transporting an open | container if the person: |
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| | A.__Transports an open container of liquor in a vehicle on a | public way. |
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| | 3.__Evidence.__The possession of an open container of liquor | in a vehicle is prima facie evidence of a violation of this | section. |
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| | 4.__Violation.__Violation of this section is a Class E crime. |
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| | This bill prohibits the transport of an open container of | liquor by vehicle. |
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