Like there weren't enough Hoosier cities with dumb laws on the books. Here's a new one:

There's a problem with the open-container law in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Officials have discovered that the ordinance bans all open containers in vehicles -- not just containers of alcohol.

That means an open can of soda, or even an open bag of chips in the car, is technically against the law, and could be subject to a 50-dollar fine.

City attorneys have brought the matter to the attention of the city council, which voted yesterday to fix the law. The new version could get final approval next week.

Posted by Lawren at April 21, 2005 07:20 AM

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