Open container requirements

In this section, the following definitions apply: The term “open alcoholic beverage container” means any bottle, can, or other receptacle— For the purposes of this section, if a State has in effect a law that makes unlawful the possession of any open alcoholic beverage container by the driver (but not by a passenger)— On October 1, 2000, and October 1, 2001, if a State has not enacted or is not enforcing an open container law described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall transfer an amount equal to 1½ percent of the funds apportioned to the State on that date under each of paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) of section 104(b) to the apportionment of the State under section 402— A State referred to in clause (i) is a State— As soon as practicable after the date of receipt of a certification from a State under subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary shall— The amount to be transferred or released under paragraph (2) may be derived from the following: The amount of obligation authority referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be determined by multiplying— the ratio that—