Columbia Drinking intoxicating liquors while operating a vehicle ordinance (§ 14-163)
Chapter 14: Motor Vehicles and Traffic · Article IV. Operation
In short: You can't drink alcohol while operating or being in charge of any vehicle in Columbia.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
No person shall drink any intoxicating liquors while operating or in charge of any vehicle.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 14-163
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.