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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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    21 thru 25 of 29 comments     1   2   3   4  [ 5 ] ...   
    On 04/05/03
    amber from OH said:
    I got a fine for under age constion now i have a $500.00 and a wort i do i go about getting that tooking care of.
    On 04/05/03
    stacy morton from OH said:
    if the cops find something in your house and they dont know who it belonges to can they charge you if its not your house but you was staying there.
    On 04/05/03
    pj max from KY said:
    if you can't aford a law for under age consupson will they help you find one if you need one
    On 03/19/03
    jake from AZ said:
    yp i got caught up in my hommies crib packin the reefer in my pipe and along comes my brothers friends dad he is a cop cop copper and he busted us i mean i wasn't doin it rite then.
    On 03/03/03
    Kamille Dimon from MI said:
    Hello, my name is Kamille, and i live in Kalkaska Michigan. say you have a 14 yeah old sibling and she likes a 20 yeah old triple senior, and their was rumors going around about her getting pregnent by him. What should she do? and one ore question, do you gguys every wonder if your childern are in dangour, or are in a suspects car?
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