Tiger wrote in message
> I see from the state website that it is illegal to take liquor into
> Alabama. How is this policed? Is my car likely to be searched at the
> Georgia/Alabama border when I drive from Atlanta airport with my UK
> bottle of duty free next week?
>
On a theoretical basis, its illegal to take liquor (or tobacco) across
any state line. Residents are also supposed to write the state a
check for its lost sales tax for any purchses out of state.
THERE IS NO SEARCH AT A STATE BORDER IN THE USA. Crossing a state
border is merely noted by a sign on the highway. You will not get in
trouble for bringing a bottle or two for person use from place to
place. The notice is there to warn people who would bring in
truckloads (the state tax on liquor and tobacco varries greatly) into
a high tax state for illegal resale. |