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Booze laws brush up
By Trent MooreWhile enjoying Fourth of July celebrations this weekend, local revelers should be knowledgeable about the laws regarding alcohol in Cullman County.
Cullman County is dry, which means alcohol cannot legally be purchased or sold here. Since alcohol cannot be purchased here, the laws in Cullman County can sometimes vary when compared to other areas in the state.
Cullman County Sheriff Tyler Roden said residents, as well as visitors to public places in Cullman, should remember that drinking is not allowed in public.
Roden said deputies will be on hand at Smith Lake Park for the annual fireworks event to ensure the safety of residents and to clamp down on illegal drinking.
“Alcoholic beverages are not allowed inside Smith Lake Park,” Roden said. “We don’t go looking inside tents or coolers, but once we know alcohol is present, we take appropriate action up to and including arrest. We want to make sure Smith Lake Park is a place people can feel comfortable to bring their family.”
Roden also noted laws regarding the transportation of alcohol in Cullman County, which prohibits an open container in a vehicle.
“No open containers are allowed in any passenger compartments,” he said.
If being transported, alcohol must also be out of reach from anyone inside the vehicle.
“It needs to be stored out of reach of anyone in the vehicle, be it the driver or the passengers,” he said. “It also shouldn’t be in plain sight.”
Up to three quarts of liquor and one case of malt or brewed beverages; or three quarts of wine and one case of malt or brewed beverages is allowed in a vehicle at one time, according to Section 28-3-1 of the Alabama Code of Law.
Those caught transporting more than the legal limit could face a charge of illegal possession of alcohol — which could include a fine and jail time.
Roden said the sheriff’s office will likely have increased patrols and road blocks set up this weekend to ensure fewer Cullman motorists get behind the wheel under the influence.
‰ Trent Moore can be reached by e-mail at trentm@cullmantimes.com, or by telephone at 734-2131, ext. 225.
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