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Ohio Open Container Law (2026)

Restricted: Prohibited — no open container of beer or intoxicating liquor in a motor vehicle (driver or passenger) on a public road; limited exceptions (e.g., chauffeured-limousine passengers).

RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026

Prohibited — no open container of beer or intoxicating liquor in a motor vehicle (driver or passenger) on a public road; limited exceptions (e.g., chauffeured-limousine passengers). (ORC 4301.62.)

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