Legal Question in DUI Law in Georgia

No. If you were not driving / operating the vehicle you will not be charged. The tough news for your brother is he will likely face stiff penalties for driving with an open container. It is illegal to have an open container in your vehicle while driving in Georgia.

Despite the dire situation, your brother has defenses available to him that will at the very least minimize and/or mitigate the severity of the potential sentence. You and your family should contact a law firm for immediate assistance. Many of the legal/administrative defenses are time sensitive so you should retain a lawyer sooner rather than later.

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Best of luck,

As a passenger, it is unlikely that you have any problems. However, he faces a serious charge that could result in jail or loss of his license, and fines. He definitely needs counsel, and needs it very quickly as time may be important as to some steps he needs to take.