Utah Beer Myths

**Egon** · 03-01-2006, 05:18 PM

Originally Posted by MacDaddy

I take it you didnt fight it? You paid a fine on top of losing $70 in keg beer and $50. 00 deposit? brutal!

Paid fines. Still had to send proof of insurance to DMV.

daPig- Evanston has just about everything.

**Cyber Cop** · 03-01-2006, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Egon

Wasn't speeding, keg was nice and comfy in a big duffle bag.

Sounds like you were the victim of an illegal search. I had a very similar thing happen when i was young where they found about a joints worth of pot. I hired a lawyer and got the evidence supressed due to an illegal search. My lawyer was good thankfully cause those motherfuckers outright lied on the stand. I loved watching them squirm and give me dirty looks as there were getting grilled on the stand. It was so fucking obvious to the judge and everyone else that they were full of shit, but those assholes stuck to their story man.

**72Twenty** · 03-01-2006, 05:24 PM

I gotta buncha extra Wyoming license plates if you want 'em!

But seriously, that is way lame. Sorry it had to turn out that way.

Oh, and Evanston also has a fairly large "adult bookstore" too. Just fyi.

**72Twenty** · 03-01-2006, 05:26 PM

Related question, how much can you transport in to Utah if it is for "personal consumption"? Like, if I were to bring in my own beer when I'm heading to the Wyoming/BYU game. Getting it into Cougar Stadium is a different story.

But serously, what do they allow?

**Danno** · 03-01-2006, 05:28 PM

that article and those brewers can say it till the cows come home, but it won't make their beer taste any better. I went to the Desert Edge Brewery maybe 2 years ago, ordered the sampler. Out of 8 beers, only 2 or 3 tasted decent and were representative of their styles. The rest tasted like ass masquerading as beer...

**Dantheman** · 03-01-2006, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by 72Twenty

Related question, how much can you transport in to Utah if it is for "personal consumption"? Like, if I were to bring in my own beer when I'm heading to the Wyoming/BYU game. Getting it into Cougar Stadium is a different story.

But serously, what do they allow?

As far as I know, bringing in any amount from out-of-state is illegal.

**Cyber Cop** · 03-01-2006, 05:29 PM

Just curious, with this type of prohibition in utah do you guys have a serious mofia underworld in operation? Where is the ghost of Al Capone when you need him?

**Danno** · 03-01-2006, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Cyber Cop

Sounds like you were the victim of an illegal search.

I agree, it definitely sounds like an illegal search

**Cyber Cop** · 03-01-2006, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Dantheman

As far as I know, bringing in any amount from out-of-state is illegal.

Shit dude, everytime I go to moab or powell I bring 2-3 6packs and usually some liquor. I do leave the green home though, I hear they take that shit pretty seriously.

**72Twenty** · 03-01-2006, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

I agree, it definitely sounds like an illegal search

Is it worth fighting?

I think I have seen a Utard Cop on that stretch of I-80 only once or twice (like once in Echo and once outside of PC) in all the times I've gone through there. Where to they camp out? Maybe I just don't notice them....

**Mr. Altagirl** · 03-01-2006, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by MacDaddy

I hope he wasnt really buying it at the grocery store!

CO has the same shitty 3.2 in grocery stores, hopefully they know that and went to Applejacks or a liqour store (applejacks is a super liqour store

)

Nope, they went to the grocery store, that's what is so funny. I'll still drink it, even though it from Colorado.

**Red Baron** · 03-01-2006, 05:34 PM

I always wondered if you could say you were driving to Idaho/Nevada/Arizona if asked about beer in your car. I only believe it's illegal to bring it over the border if the final destination is in Utah, right?

Edit: found the law regarding this:

32A-12-505. Lawful transportation.
Nothing contained in Section 32A-12-504 prohibits any carrier from:
(1) transporting alcoholic products in the course of export from the state; or
(2) transporting alcoholic products across any part of this state while in transit pursuant to a bona fide consignment of the alcoholic products to a person outside of this state.

**72Twenty** · 03-01-2006, 05:43 PM

In Wyoming it is still legal for your passangers (21 & up) to have open containers, just as long and the driver doesn't.

**higheddies** · 03-01-2006, 05:44 PM

I dont like to taste the church in my beer, thats why I got to WY......and all the beer u beer in the L store is shunked cuz its supposed to be kept cold but they keep it warm....stupid fucking mo mo's.....i hate them and their stupid uptight attitudes, queer haircuts, and awkward interactions....

**Cyber Cop** · 03-01-2006, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by 72Twenty

In Wyoming it is still legal for your passangers (21 & up) to have open containers, just as long and the driver doesn't.

sweet! As long as their wearing seatbelts.

**72Twenty** · 03-01-2006, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Cyber Cop

sweet! As long as their wearing seatbelts.

Well, yes, obviously.

**Trackhead** · 03-01-2006, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by flykdog

I'm checking into rehab if I ever drive more than 4 blocks for beer.

I drove 5 blocks in Jackson last week for a good bottle of Scotch. Where's the nearest rehab center in Sandy, Ut?

Seriously though, I don't need the state to protect me from myself, but these constant Utah Law threads are amusing to read. Especially the comments from the folks living out of state.

Utah does indeed suck. It rained at 9,000ft yesterday. Stay the fuck out! Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and California are way better. You can't get drunk here, and you can't legally grow herb. So don't even consider moving here. What would you ever do if you couldn't get properly shit faced on a regular basis.

**Cyber Cop** · 03-01-2006, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by Trackhead

What would you ever do if you couldn't get properly shit faced on a regular basis.

Fuck, I dunno? I guess I'd do rehab.

**stump832** · 03-01-2006, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by Trackhead

What would you ever do if you couldn't get properly shit faced on a regular basis.

I'd get improperly shitfaced and gripe about it on the interweb.

**Daddygoupgondi?** · 03-01-2006, 06:35 PM

All my friends in utah ask for when i go there is reel fucking colorado beer.

**zion zig zag** · 03-01-2006, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Daddygoupgondi?

All my friends in utah ask for when i go there is reel fucking colorado beer.

^^^^^^and this is why no matter how many times the myth is busted, it ain't going away.

And Trackhead, i said beer. For scotch you can drive as far as it takes

**Danno** · 03-01-2006, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by 72Twenty

Is it worth fighting?

I think I have seen a Utard Cop on that stretch of I-80 only once or twice (like once in Echo and once outside of PC) in all the times I've gone through there. Where to they camp out? Maybe I just don't notice them....

worth fighting? depends how much the ticket is and how much you're willing to pay a lawyer.

**Danno** · 03-01-2006, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Red Baron

I always wondered if you could say you were driving to Idaho/Nevada/Arizona if asked about beer in your car. I only believe it's illegal to bring it over the border if the final destination is in Utah, right?

Edit: found the law regarding this:

32A-12-505. Lawful transportation.
Nothing contained in Section 32A-12-504 prohibits any carrier from:
(1) transporting alcoholic products in the course of export from the state; or
(2) transporting alcoholic products across any part of this state while in transit pursuant to a bona fide consignment of the alcoholic products to a person outside of this state.

so it sounds like it is legal so long as you are carrying the beer to someone else in another state.

Plus, they use the word "carrier", that may be defined not to include a private individual.

**MacDaddy** · 03-01-2006, 08:46 PM

I still have my CA DL after 15 years of living in CO and UT for that very reason.

If I ever get popped in "my wifes vehicle" (UT plates) I will say that I am passing through going back home to CA! fuck them