Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/23/154
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 12:25:24+00:00

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The term “alcoholic beverage” has the meaning given the term in section 158(c).
The term “motor vehicle” means a vehicle driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured primarily for use on public highways, but does not include a vehicle operated exclusively on a rail or rails.
the contents of which are partially removed.
The term “passenger area” shall have the meaning given the term by the Secretary by regulation.
For the purposes of this section, each State shall have in effect a law that prohibits the possession of any open alcoholic beverage container, or the consumption of any alcoholic beverage, in the passenger area of any motor vehicle (including possession or consumption by the driver of the vehicle) located on a public highway, or the right-of-way of a public highway, in the State.
the State shall be deemed to have in effect a law described in this subsection with respect to such a motor vehicle for each fiscal year during which the law is in effect.
to be directed to State and local law enforcement agencies for enforcement of laws prohibiting driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence and other related laws (including regulations), including the purchase of equipment, the training of officers, and the use of additional personnel for specific alcohol-impaired driving countermeasures, dedicated to enforcement of the laws (including regulations).
On October 1, 2011, and each October 1 thereafter, if a State has not enacted or is not enforcing an open container law described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall reserve an amount equal to 2.5 percent of the funds to be apportioned to the State on that date under each of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 104(b) until the State certifies to the Secretary the means by which the State will use those reserved funds in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) and paragraph (3).
release the reserved funds identified by the State as described in paragraph (3).
A State may elect to use all or a portion of the funds reserved under paragraph (2) for activities eligible under section 148.
If the State makes an election under subparagraph (A), the funds shall be transferred to the department of transportation of the State, which shall be responsible for the administration of the funds.
The Federal share of the cost of a project carried out with funds transferred under paragraph (1) or (2), or used under paragraph (3), shall be 100 percent.
The apportionment of the State under section 104(b)(1).
The apportionment of the State under section 104(b)(2).
If the Secretary transfers under this subsection any funds to the apportionment of a State under section 402 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall transfer an amount, determined under subparagraph (B), of obligation authority distributed for the fiscal year to the State for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs for carrying out projects under section 402.
the total of the sums apportioned to the State for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs (excluding sums not subject to any obligation limitation) for the fiscal year.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no limitation on the total of obligations for highway safety programs under section 402 shall apply to funds transferred under this subsection to the apportionment of a State under such section.
A prior section 154, added Pub. L. 93–643, § 114(a), Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2286; amended Pub. L. 95–599, title II, § 205, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2729; Pub. L. 97–35, title XI, § 1108, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 626; Pub. L. 100–17, title I, § 174, Apr. 2, 1987, 101 Stat. 218; Pub. L. 102–240, title I, § 1029(a), (b), (e), (g), Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 1968–1970, established the national maximum speed limit, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–59, title II, § 205(d)(1)(B), (3), Nov. 28, 1995, 109 Stat. 577, applicable to State on 10th day following Nov. 28, 1995, except that if legislature was not in session on such date and chief executive officer declared before such date that legislature was not in session and that State preferred applicability date that was after date on which legislature would convene, applicable to State on 60th day following date on which legislature would next convene.
2015—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1446(a)(8)(A), substituted “paragraphs (1), (2), and (4)” for “paragraphs (1), (3), and (4)”.
Subsec. (c)(3)(A). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1446(a)(8)(B), substituted “reserved” for “transferred”.
Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1446(a)(8)(C)(i), inserted “or released” after “transferred” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (c)(5)(A). Pub. L. 114–94, § 1446(a)(8)(C)(ii), substituted “under section 104(b)(1)” for “under section 104(b)(l)”.
“(A) The apportionment of the State under section 104(b)(1).
“(B) The apportionment of the State under section 104(b)(3).
2005—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 109–59 substituted “148” for “152”.
Section effective simultaneously with enactment of Pub. L. 105–178 and to be treated as included in Pub. L. 105–178 at time of enactment, see section 9016 of Pub. L. 105–206, set out as an Effective Date of 1998 Amendment note under section 101 of this title.

References: § 114
 § 205
 § 1108
 § 174
 § 1029
 § 205
 § 1446
 § 1446
 § 1446
 § 1446