§ 71.33 PROHIBITION OF OPEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.
   (A)   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
      ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. As defined in I.C. 7.1-1-3-5.
      CONTAINER. As defined in I.C. 7.1-1-3-13.
      MOTOR VEHICLE. As defined in I.C. 9-13-2-105, except that MOTOR VEHICLE, as used in this section, shall not include any chartered passenger vehicle licensed to operate within the state.
(‘89 Code, § 68.01)
   (B)   A person commits a violation of this section, constituting an ordinance violation, who knowingly, while in a motor vehicle that is being operated upon a public way, public road, public highway or any other public location within the city limits:
      (1)   Consumes an alcoholic beverage; or
      (2)   Possesses a container:
         (a)   That has been opened;
         (b)   That has a broken seal; or
         (c)   From which some of the contents have been removed.
(‘89 Code, § 68.02)
   (C)   (1)   A violation of this section occurs if the operator or owner of a motor vehicle who, while the motor vehicle is in operation, keeps or allows to be kept in an area of the motor vehicle that is accessible to the operator or a passenger a container:
         (a)   That has been opened;
         (b)   That has a broken seal; or
         (c)   From which some of the contents have been removed.
      (2)   A violation of this section occurs notwithstanding division (A) above, when the operator of a recreational vehicle or chartered passenger vehicle licensed to operate within the state who, while the motor vehicle is in operation, knowingly keeps or allows a chartered passenger vehicle that is accessible to the operator a container:
         (a)   That has been opened;
         (b)   That has a broken seal; or
         (c)   From which some of the contents have been removed.
(‘89 Code, § 68.03)
   (D)   An officer of the City Police Department may issue a city ordinance violation citation to a person who violates this section.
(‘89 Code, § 68.04)
   (E)   Signs giving notice of this prohibition of open alcoholic beverage containers shall be posted at all locations deemed appropriate by the Board of Public Works and Safety.
(‘89 Code, § 68.05) Penalty, see § 10.99