Here are a few things I have found on the internet along with the source from which they were obtained:
"For Drivers Under the age of 21, any of the above charges and:- Any offense for which four or more points are assessable under §40-5-57, including: - Improper passing on a hill or curve (§40-6-45(a)(1)) - Unlawful passing of a school bus (§40-6-163) - Exceeding the speed limit by 24 mph or more (§40-6-181) - Purchasing an alcoholic beverage (§3-3-23(a)(2)) - Misrepresenting age for the purpose of illegally obtaining any alcoholic beverage (§3-3-23)(a)(3) - Misrepresenting identity or using false identification for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining any alcoholicbeverage (§3-3-23(a)(5))"
"Note: a conviction for simple Underage Possession of Alcohol under §3-3-23(a)(2) will not, in and of itself, generate a suspension and a law enforcement officer does not have to require a cash bond for this offense."
Law Enforcement Update - Summer 2006
"POSSESSION OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BY A PERSON UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE (Applicable Georgia laws: O.C.G.A. §§ 3-3-23(a)(2); 3-3-23.1(f))
If you are under 21 years of age and you are charged with possessing an alcoholic beverage, upon conviction you will face the following drivers license penalties IF THE OFFENSE IS REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DRIVER SERVICES:
Upon conviction of this charge, you will face a 120-day license suspension and there is NO LIMITED DRIVING PERMIT privilege during the period of suspension. SPECIAL NOTE: A plea of NOLO CONTENDERE may be accepted in the Court’s discretion, and this plea will not cause a license suspension.
If you are under 21 years of age and you are charged with possessing an alcoholic beverage and you were not operating a motor vehicle at the time of the offense, the offense should not be reported to the Department of Driver Services and, therefore, should not result in a license suspension. However, if the charge is reported to the Department of Driver Services, the Department will presume that the offense was committed while in the operation of a motor vehicle and will suspend your license."
http://www.ms-firm.com/alcohol_21_under_offense.html
Does this seem correct? And how could I find out whether or not my citation was reported to drivers' services?
"For Drivers Under the age of 21, any of the above charges and:- Any offense for which four or more points are assessable under §40-5-57, including: - Improper passing on a hill or curve (§40-6-45(a)(1)) - Unlawful passing of a school bus (§40-6-163) - Exceeding the speed limit by 24 mph or more (§40-6-181) - Purchasing an alcoholic beverage (§3-3-23(a)(2)) - Misrepresenting age for the purpose of illegally obtaining any alcoholic beverage (§3-3-23)(a)(3) - Misrepresenting identity or using false identification for the purpose of purchasing or obtaining any alcoholicbeverage (§3-3-23(a)(5))"
"Note: a conviction for simple Underage Possession of Alcohol under §3-3-23(a)(2) will not, in and of itself, generate a suspension and a law enforcement officer does not have to require a cash bond for this offense."
Law Enforcement Update - Summer 2006
"POSSESSION OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE BY A PERSON UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE (Applicable Georgia laws: O.C.G.A. §§ 3-3-23(a)(2); 3-3-23.1(f))
If you are under 21 years of age and you are charged with possessing an alcoholic beverage, upon conviction you will face the following drivers license penalties IF THE OFFENSE IS REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DRIVER SERVICES:
Upon conviction of this charge, you will face a 120-day license suspension and there is NO LIMITED DRIVING PERMIT privilege during the period of suspension. SPECIAL NOTE: A plea of NOLO CONTENDERE may be accepted in the Court’s discretion, and this plea will not cause a license suspension.
If you are under 21 years of age and you are charged with possessing an alcoholic beverage and you were not operating a motor vehicle at the time of the offense, the offense should not be reported to the Department of Driver Services and, therefore, should not result in a license suspension. However, if the charge is reported to the Department of Driver Services, the Department will presume that the offense was committed while in the operation of a motor vehicle and will suspend your license."
http://www.ms-firm.com/alcohol_21_under_offense.html
Does this seem correct? And how could I find out whether or not my citation was reported to drivers' services?