[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR1208.3]

[Page 424]
 
                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER II--NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION AND FEDERAL 
          HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 1208--NATIONAL MINIMUM DRINKING AGE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1208.3  Definitions.

    As used in this part:
    Alcoholic beverage means beer, distilled spirits and wine containing 
one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume. Beer includes, but 
is not limited to, ale, lager, porter, stout, sake, and other similar 
fermented beverages brewed or produced from malt, wholly or in part or 
from any substitute therefor. Distilled spirits include alcohol, ethanol 
or spirits or wine in any form, including all dilutions and mixtures 
thereof from whatever process produced.
    Public possession means the possession of any alcoholic beverage for 
any reason, including consumption on any street or highway or in any 
public place or in any place open to the public (including a club which 
is de facto open to the public). The term does not apply to the 
possession of alcohol for an established religious purpose; when 
accompanied by a parent, spouse or legal guardian age 21 or older; for 
medical purposes when prescribed or administered by a licensed 
physician, pharmacist, dentist, nurse, hospital or medical institution; 
in private clubs or establishments; or to the sale, handling, transport, 
or service in dispensing of any alcoholic beverage pursuant to lawful 
employment of a person under the age of twenty-one years by a duly 
licensed manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer of alcoholic beverages.
    Purchase means to acquire by the payment of money or other 
consideration.