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Michigan Open Container Law (2026)

Restricted: Michigan prohibits open containers of alcohol in the passenger area of a vehicle on a public highway; they must be kept in the trunk or an area the occupants cannot reach (MCL 257.624a).

RestrictedVerified May 31, 2026

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Open Container Law in states bordering Michigan

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IndianaRestricted
Indiana prohibits open containers of alcohol in the passenger compartment of a moving vehicle on a public highway, for the driver and for passengers (IC 9-30-15-3).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
OhioRestricted
Ohio prohibits an open container of beer or intoxicating liquor in a motor vehicle on a public road, for the driver and for passengers, with limited exceptions such as passengers in a chauffeured limousine (ORC 4301.62).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: codes.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
WisconsinRestricted
Wisconsin bars both the driver and passengers from possessing alcohol in an open or unsealed container in the passenger area of a vehicle on a highway; a violation is a forfeiture — a civil citation (Wis. Stat. 346.935).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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