30 Days in Jail For an Open Container?

[LexingtonDad]

Originally Posted by Columbiadata

I'm sure the thirty days thing is just to cover the ones who make a scene and get nasty when confronted by the cops, including undercover ones.

I think you hit the nail on the head on this one. The 30 days part is for the particularly egregious offenders. That and to allow wiggle room in the case of a plea bargain; like allowing someone who was charged with being drunk and disorderly to plea down to having an open container but still have the threat of real jail time.

[Brandon Hoffman]

Lets be honest about this. Its a way for the city to make money. It serves no useful purpose.

[waccamatt]

Originally Posted by Brandon Hoffman

Lets be honest about this. Its a way for the city to make money. It serves no useful purpose.

I really don't think that's the reason - they aren't going to arrest a lot of people under this law. I think it's a misguided attempt at crowd control. The only real solution is to put more cops in the street. I'd be ok with that and I'd be ok with an increase in property taxes to do it.