September 14, 2015
Understanding Open Container Laws in Kansas & Missouri
| For those living in the Kansas City area, it's common to hop over the state line to see friends, go out to eat, or even commute to work. Because the metro area covers parts of two different states, it is easy to forget that when crossing from Missouri to Kansas or vice versa that different laws may apply. Assuming that the same law applies in Kansas as Missouri is an easy way to get into a lot of trouble. Take alcohol laws, for example. Despite the many similarities between Kansas and Missouri, the two states have some very different laws regarding open containers. Learning those differences now could save you from a big legal problem in the future.
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