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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Blogs Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Multimedia Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Road Cams Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Women in Business Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend March 18, 2007 Since You Asked: Cork it and stow it After finishing dinner with a dear friend at a local restaurant, we still had a half a bottle of very nice wine left. The waitress re-corked the Merlot so we could take it home. My friend wanted me to take the wine. But I drive an SUV and was afraid I might be violating open container laws since I can't put the bottle in a trunk. Was I right? — Lynne S., Rogue River OK, Lynne, we've got your open-container answer — thanks to Medford Deputy Police Chief Tim George. But first, we at Since You Asked, have a question of our own. How come you lightweights couldn't kill a single bottle of good vino at a convivial dinner? You two either need to schedule more time to hang or work in some faster elbow action. Shall we assume you were concerned that you wouldn't be OK to drive had you finished the bottle? However, since you had a crisis which you clearly think might be repeated, George informs us ORS 811.170 states there are ways you could have taken the wine home without breaking any state laws. Advertisement If you have a vehicle that does not have a trunk, you can reseal the container and put it in the cargo section of your vehicle, George said. The actual wording of the ordinance states the alcohol must be in an area "not normally occupied by a driver or a passenger," George said. "And that doesn't include the glove box or utility areas," George added. "Keep a lid on it and keep it in the back." Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Trunks, Footlocker Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Casinos Canada Cord Blood Banking Discount Hotel Reservations Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Windermere Van Vleet Men's Clothing Debt Help New Hampshire Primary