Open alcoholic beverage container in Colorado

Open alcoholic beverage container is a traffic infraction under Colorado criminal law, defined by C.R.S. § 42-4-1305. As a traffic infraction, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Colorado sets for that offense class. Colorado sorts criminal offenses into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses, each carrying its own penalty range.

Defined by C.R.S. § 42-4-1305.

This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.