Isle of Palms Open Container LawyerIsle of Palms Open Container Lawyer

Have you been arrested for open container in Isle of Palms? Call Isle of Palms open container lawyer John W. Molony and schedule a free consultation to protect your rights and your record. In Isle of Palms, open container violations are misdemeanors, and penalties include up to $500 in fines and up to thirty days in jail. However, convictions for open container can result in more serious consequences. After an open container conviction, that criminal record may impact your ability to work, rent an apartment or do anything else that requires a criminal background check.

What Is "Open Container" In Isle of Palms?

  • There are two South Carolina state laws that make it illegal to transport any open container in a vehicle, except in a trunk or luggage compartment.
  • One of these state laws applies to beer and wine, and the other applies to hard liquor with an open cap or broken seal.
  • Isle of Palms city law makes it illegal to have an open container on "streets, sidewalks, thoroughfares, public parking lots, beach areas or on any City-owned property."
  • Isle of Palms city law also makes it illegal to possess containers-open or closed- "on the beach area within the city.”
  • The city law dos not apply to certain approved "special events" with permits for the consumption of alcohol during the event.

Call An Isle of Palms Open Container Lawyer

Call Isle of Palms open container lawyer John W. Molony now and to discuss your charges and your legal options free of charge! When you retain criminal defense attorney John W. Molony, you can expect to have a lawyer who will fight for you, listen to you, answer your phone calls and devote the time that your case requires. John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC is conveniently located in Charleston and defends Isle of Palms clients charged with open container.

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