Cal. Vehicle Code § 23223 : California Vehicle Code — Rules Of The Road — Public Offenses — Offenses Involving Alcohol And Drugs — Open containers prohibited Date: 7 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (a) No driver shall have in his or her possession, while in a motor vehicle upon a highway or on lands, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 23220, any bottle, can, or other receptacle, containing any alcoholic beverage that has been opened, or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed. (b) No passenger shall have in his or her possession, while in a motor vehicle upon a highway or on lands, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 23220, any bottle, can, or other receptacle containing any alcoholic beverage that has been opened or a seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed. Ca. Veh. Code § 23223 EFFECTIVE 1/1/2000. Amended October 10, 1999 (Bill Number: AB 194) (Chapter 723).