So is an open empty container of alcohol OR any thing that might contain Alcohol. (cough syrup)
Because you can go and find some arcane, out of context laws, does not demean the validy of my point.
The thwarting of a law no matter how valid it may or may not be is in itself irresponsible...that's the point!
I can not remember what state this was in, but a few years back a state passed a law outlawing open containers of alcohol, even if empty in automobiles. A problem came up with the law because the state also had a bottle/can deposit and thus, people were breaking the open container law when they returned the cans for their deposit.
You would think that the politicians would have been smart enough to take this into consideration when writing the law. But then again, were talking about politicians.