Texas drivers need to remember if they have any open containers of alcohol (beer, liquor, wine, etc) in the car or truck with them. Why?
I know a lot of people in Ellis County that bring their own beer or alcohol for weekend trips. Just remember…. When you get ready to leave it’s probably a good idea to throw that open bottle of whisky that was sipped on at the ranch into the bed of the truck out of plain view site (for example, put it in a bag or cooler). It is probably going to make for a bad day if you get pulled over by a Trooper, or the local police, with that open bottle of whisky. A lot of the major interstates in Texas run through Ellis County. For example, Interstate (I-35) runs through Milford, Italy, Waxahachie, and Red Oak, and Interstate 45 (I-45) runs through Ennis, Palmer, and Ferris. Also, Ellis County has Hwy 67, which runs through Midlothian, Texas. These roads seem to be full of Texas State Troopers and local police (mainly DPS Troopers). As of now, a ticket for an Open Container (any type of alcohol) should get you a Class C misdemeanor ticket. The fine for a Class C cannot exceed $500 in Texas. Howe
