I picked up another shard of glass today
Anyway, I've been wondering for some time if open container laws contribute to littering and broken glass on the roads.
I.E. People will drink in the cars with or without the laws. But, once the bottle is empty, the evidence goes out the window... only to be picked up by the next bicyclist down the road.
I'm not sure what the point is behind the laws. 50 years ago police would be guessing whether a person is intoxicated, and having drivers "walk the line". Today, just about every police officer has a breathalyzer in their car, and can check if a driver who appears to be intoxicated blows 0.08. Perhaps it discourages some people from drinking while driving, but does it really make a difference if they aren't impaired?