DUI News – Open Container Laws First And Now Stiffer DUI Penalties May Finally Be Coming To Montana
For most of us in Florida the idea of driving around with an open container of alcohol in our cars is nothing more than a Florida DUI arrest waiting to happen. It has been many years since Floridians could drive around town with an open can of beer or a drink in a plastic cup. That isn’t the case in Montana though. Up until 2005 it was still legal to drink and drive in Montana despite the fact that Montana ranked near the top of per capita drunk driving deaths.
A recent DUI crash that took the life of a highway patrolman might finally be the catalyst for Montana to catch up with the rest of the nation when it comes to DUI penalties. According to an article on Fox News’ website, Montana’s anti-government attitude, lack of public transportation, isolated roads and a saloon era mentality toward drinking has added up to a deadly combination as far as drinking and driving is concerned. It is still common to see bars offer to go cups to patrons before they hit the road.