Under current Queensland laws only the driver or operator of a motor vehicle cannot be under the influence of alcohol or consume alcohol. It is not an offence to consume alcohol while being the passenger of a vehicle and unless you are causing a public disturbance police cannot confiscate your booze or ask you to tip out your drink.
As long as you’re polite and follow all lawful and reasonable directions of the Police you are completely entitled to hang on to your beverage. For more details on this or any other areas of law please contact us at Strategic Lawyers on (07) 4795 1114 and know your rights.
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Justin is passionate about achieving life-changing outcomes for his clients. Justin’s family were farmers in New South Wales before moving to North Queensland where Justin grew up assisting his family to run businesses. Justin turned to the law in his mid-20’s, moved to Bondi Beach and completed a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales. Justin won a scholarship to go to London to study law at one of the best international law schools, University College London. Justin returned to Sydney and worked for top-tier firm Ashurst and then at DC Strategy in Sydney, before starting Strategic Lawyers, one of North Queensland’s fastest growing and dynamic law firms with an innovative and client-focused approach.
