Minor in Consumption while driving

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arizona

I was driving home from a party with my girlfriend where I had not been drinking but she had (however, I had been drinking earlier in the night, I thought all the alcohol had left my system at that point). I was pulled over due to the officer believing I had swerved on the highway and asked my age as well as my girlfriend's age (we are both 20, I turn 21 in March and she does in August). I admitted to drinking earlier in the night as well as the fact that my girlfriend had drank at the party. We both took breathalyzers, I blew a .025 and she a .03. I passed a field sobriety test easily. I was given a civil traffic ticket for Unsafe Lane Usage and a criminal traffic ticket for Minor in Consumption at .025 and she was given a Minor in Consumption ticket at .03.

My question is, what can we reasonably expect to be charged with? Will diversion programs be an option? Also, what strategy should I use when talking to the judge in an attempt to help reduce the penalty...should I point out the fact that the court date is March 4th and I turn 21 on March 25th? My vehicle tires are out of alignment and cause a drift, should I point out that could have caused the swerve? And lastly, should I make apparent that the officers allowed me to drive home immediately after citing me, obviously showing that I was not a danger to myself or others?

Thank you for your time!

What statute number were you charged under?

4-24409 for mic it looks like... possibly 4-24400

the Unsafe lane usage statue # is very difficult to read, but I don't think that one is as important for you to know.

snubf1ghter said:

4-2 4409 for mic it looks like

the Unsafe lane usage statue # is very difficult to read, but I don't think that one is as important for you to know.

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Okay.

Post back when you find out.

Thanks...

Are there different MIC penalties depending on different statutes charged under or do they all fall under the same statute?

the MIC looks a like 4-24409

the Unsafe Lane usage looks like 28-7201

They are verrrry hard to read unfortunately.

snubf1ghter said:

Are there different MIC penalties depending on different statutes charged under or do they all fall under the same statute?

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Yes and no.

It definitely says 4-244. The next two numbers are very difficult to make out but they are definitely not 33 which I believe is the citation for driving.

However, it is clearly marked as a criminal traffic ticket.

I'm confused as to what I'm being charged for.

AZ first time offense of MIC should result in a deferred prosecution. You'll pay some fees (likely a couple hundred), probably have to attend an alcohol class, and you'll be on light probation for a little while, during which you'll need to stay out of trouble.