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New Jersey law prohibits any person from having an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, even if the driver or other passenger is not intoxicated. The policy of the State of New Jersey is that alcohol and motor vehicles, when combined, create a dangerous situation and therefore, the consumption of any alcohol by any person in a motor vehicle is prohibited. The penalties for such a violation range from a minimum fine of $200 up to 10 days of community service.