by Attorney Eric D. Puryear It is a Federal crime for a person who is operating a common carrier to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The applicable Federal law, 18 U.S.C. § 342, provides as follows:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear In Illinois, it is crime to possess an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, under 625 ILCS 5/11-502:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Under Iowa Code Section 123.47, it is unlawful for a person to give or sell alcohol to a minor, or for a minor to possess alcohol:
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Under Iowa Code Section 321.284, it is unlawful to have an open alcoholic beverage container in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle
by Attorney Eric D. Puryear Illinois DUI law in general
In Illinois, driving a car while under the influence (DUI) of alcohol is a serious crime. There are two types of DUI in Illinois. The first is where a person has a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of .08 or