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Question: When I was found drunk by cops, I was drunk, but I didn't have any alcohol on me. The cop said it is an MIP. Why did they call it an MIP when I didn't have any alcohol on me?
Answer: A person under the age of 21 cannot legally possess or consume alcohol (ARS 4-244(9)) . It is a class 1 misdemeanor (ARS Sec. 4-246(B)) for a person under the legal drinking age to possess or consume alcohol. When the officer said Minor in Possession (MIP) he was citing that law, which allows a for a minor who consumes alcohol to be charged, not just physical possession.
One final note: A person found guilty for two offenses like this in juvenile court loses the right to drive until they reach the age of 18. (ARS 28-3320(7)).
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On 11/25/03
Terrence from Othe said:
I'm a Canadian citizen who was visiting family down in Dallas, TX and I got caught for being in a Club underaged, I wasn't intoxicated, and told the officer I'm from Canada and up here you can drink when you're as young as 18. They slapped me with a Minor in Possession, after quite a consensual search! My question is, being a Canadian is this even a ticket I have to pay? and will there be consequences down the road when I'm, say 22, and flying back down to Dallas?
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On 11/18/03
Stacy from CO said:
if i were you id take the court session, if you take alcohol classes they charge you for every class and you'll most likly have 5 months worth of classes, its better to pay for what you did in court and just get the fine, instead of the hassles going once a week for 5 months and paying for each class, depending on were you go, about 15 bucks. go to court if i were you!!
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On 11/17/03
scott from WA said:
take the classes i just got my third mip and i need some advice on the same question
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On 11/17/03
scott from AZ said:
you must not no anything about getting caught then all three of my mip's came from being somewhere where you would never excpect to get caught once at jack in the box drive thru at a football game and the other was at my own personal aparment
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On 11/01/03
Tyler from AZ said:
I got an MIP last night, and had the pleasure of spending the night in jail. I understand that I can go to court or take some form of alcohol classes. Anyone know which is better? I mean less cash and hassles?
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