§ 6-35. Exceptions.

This article shall not apply to:

(1)

Any person engaged in picking up empty beverage containers for the purpose of collecting the deposit value of the bottle or can itself, nor to any person taking part in a litter control program.

(2)

The possession of any open container by any licensed distributor or licensed vendor of alcoholic beverages; provided, that such alcoholic beverage is being transported solely for commercial purposes.

(3)

The transportation of any open container of alcoholic beverage in or on any motor vehicle, provided that such container is in a compartment of the vehicle not readily accessible to the driver or passengers, such as a locked (not merely latched) glove compartment, trunk or other nonpassenger or nondriver area of the motor vehicle.

(4)

The transportation of any open container or consumption of alcoholic beverage in or on any motor vehicle duly licensed and operated for hire to transport passengers, such as charter buses, regularly scheduled buses, taxicabs and the separate passenger compartments of limousines, provided the operator thereof is not in immediate possession of, or engaged in the consumption of, any alcoholic beverage or open container of alcoholic beverage.

(5)

The operation, for a consideration, of any motor vehicle by an individual duly licensed and supplied by a chauffeur service, limousine service, taxicab company or bus company, provided the operator thereof is not in immediate possession of, or engaged in the consumption of, any alcoholic beverage or open container of alcoholic beverage, and is operating the vehicle while under, and in the scope of, the employment of a chauffeur service, limousine service, taxicab company or bus company. The operator must have in his possession evidence of employment by a bona fide chauffeur service, limousine service, taxicab company or bus company.

(Code 1981, § 4-24)