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    Default First Time MIP in Texas

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Texas

    Hi, I'm a 20 year old University of Texas student and on my trip to Austin from my hometown Beaumont, I was pulled over for speeding and the police officer noticed, to my horror, the four beers on the passenger side floor of my car. The beer was purchased by my friend who is 21 and had left it there but I hadn't noticed until when I was being pulled over. The cop gave me a speeding ticket as well as a MIP ticket, and made me pour it out.
    The ticket said I had to go to court in a month.
    What do you think is going to happen? I understand that it is a class C misdemeanor and that the fine cannot exceed $500, but what other penalties am I looking at? This is the first time this has happened, the MIP that is, I've had speeding tickets before but they were taken care of.
    I'm quite nervous and worried about how this will affect my record and thus my career. I don't want to ruin my future with this silly mistake.

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    Default Re: First Time MIP in Texas

    You're also facing community service and a driver's license suspension.

    How long had you owned the car?

    I suggest consulting a lawyer in the county where you're charged about the possibility of getting a deferred disposition.

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    Default Re: First Time MIP in Texas

    It's been in the family since 1997.
    Should I contact the court before my court date? What exactly do I need to take care of beforehand? As a college student, I don't think I can afford a lawyer. I suppose I'll just have to pay the fine and do whatever service the judge thinks I need to do.
    Do you think I'll be able to do the community service here in Austin?

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