Alcohol permitted in charter vehicles

A bill allowing limousine and private bus passengers to consume alcohol passed March 10.

Under LB281, introduced by Wilber Sen. Russ Karpisek, passengers may consume alcoholic beverages if their chartered limousine or bus is in a public parking area or on any highway in the state as long as the driver is prohibited from consuming alcohol and it is not readily accessible to the driver.

The bill passed on a 42-6 vote.