First Offense MIP - Alcohol: Georgia

[mge2790]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia, Dekalb county

I was in a car which was pulled for speeding, the cop smelled alcohol and breathalized the whole car. everyone in the car got an MIP because we all failed the breathalizer test.
My questions are:
1. Will this effect my driver's licence/car insurance (even though I was not driving)?
2. I have heard from friends that I could opt for "pretrial intervention" (which I believe consists of community service and a drug and alcohol awareness survey plus I'm sure fines will ensue - after that the charges are expunged) if I wanted to do pretrial would I need a lawyer to contact the court or could I call the court myself and ask them to grant me pretrial?

Thanks for any help

 

[seniorjudge]

What statute number were you charged under?

 

[mge2790]

3-3-23
"possesion of alcohol by a minor"

 

[FlyingRon]

Six months hard suspension (no restricted license). Pleading nolo doesn't help.

 

[NCcurious]

I got an MIP in 04 from a Dekalb cop. I was just walking though. I had a huge group court date with no lawyer, pled guilty and had a hefty fee of $350 I believe. Cash and Money Order only. Learned that the hard way and went on probation for the shortest time in GA history, 17 hours.

Good luck

 

[mge2790]

I got an MIP in 04 from a Dekalb cop. I was just walking though. I had a huge group court date with no lawyer, pled guilty and had a hefty fee of $350 I believe. Cash and Money Order only. Learned that the hard way and went on probation for the shortest time in GA history, 17 hours.

Good luck

how did you get off probation so quickly?

 

[cyjeff]

I am guessing he was on probation until his 21st birthday. Which was the day after court.

 

[FlyingRon]

I am guessing he was on probation until his 21st birthday. Which was the day after court.

Either that or it was until he could return with the cash/money order to dispense with his sentence.

 

[mge2790]

So is there a final answer as to whether this will effect my licence and/or if I can/should do pretrial intervention?

 

[cyjeff]

So is there a final answer as to whether this will effect my licence and/or if I can/should do pretrial intervention?

What part of Ron's answer in #4 - "Six months hard suspension (no restricted license)." was difficult to understand?

 

[mge2790]

There seemed to be conflicting information and I have talked to friends who have been in the same situation and not had their licence suspended at all.

 

[cyjeff]

There seemed to be conflicting information and I have talked to friends who have been in the same situation and not had their licence suspended at all.

Cool.

Good luck then.

If you have experts helping you, why did you come here?

 

[mge2790]

Cool.

Good luck then.

If you have experts helping you, why did you come here?

Sorry I don't recall mentioning any experts in my previous posts, if you could point out where I did that would be helpful.

This is supposed to be a helpful site, not a place where old men get their jollies by ridiculing people in need of advice. So if you have no advice to offer, why are you here?

Thank you to everyone who has provided constructive input, any other information you may have would still be greatly appreciated.

 

[cyjeff]

Sorry I don't recall mentioning any experts in my previous posts, if you could point out where I did that would be helpful.

Your last post.

When you mentioned the friends that all told you our advice wasn't accurate.

Those experts.

This is supposed to be a helpful site, not a place where old men get their jollies by ridiculing people in need of advice. So if you have no advice to offer, why are you here?

If you have friends that are the font of all legal wisdom about your case, why are YOU here.

Yes, I get ticked when we look up the statutes so that we can help folks for free, and they come back with..."Well, this delinquent guy I met around a hokah said it wouldn't happen that way. Why aren't you telling me the truth!!!"

Thank you to everyone who has provided constructive input, any other information you may have would still be greatly appreciated.

Which would be, listen to your experts.

Good luck.

 

[mge2790]

Seeing as you are so interested in my case, could you provide me with a copy of the statute?