Tiger wrote:
> On 6 Nov 2004 04:30:52 -0800, pacefsc@msn.com (SP Cook) wrote:
>>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.
> One of the reasons for the original post was that we were stopped at
> what I remember as a fairly substantial 'border post' between Arizona
> and California north of Havasu City 10 or 12 years ago. We weren't
> searched but asked if we had some particular fruit or vegetables.
> The thread has been fascinating, probably over the years we've broken
> a few state's rules. Ignorance is bliss! We'll have to see what next
> week brings.
> Tiger
Years ago california and arizona did maintain a plant quarantine
primarily to try to protect the citrus crops from med fly. I think that
eventually a combination of federal problems and local infestations mad
it not cost effective.
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