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    Default Citation for Underage Drinking and Driving

    Hello, I was recently cited for minor alcohol consumption while driving(st. paul minnesota). I blew a .03 while the two others blew over .15, the officer told me he wasn't giving me a DWI and they just impounded my car and gave us a ride home and and I asked if there was a court date and the officers told me there wasn't one and to just pay the fine listed on the internet or at the fine station. I was just wondering if everyone heard of a situation like this? Because I am quite confused any help is appreciated

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    Default Re: Citation for Underage Drinking and Driving

    What's the exact charge on your citation?

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    Default Re: Citation for Underage Drinking and Driving

    Underage Consumption while operating a M.V. , no court date is listed nor the BAC

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    Default Re: Citation for Underage Drinking and Driving

    Is a statute listed?

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    Default Re: Citation for Underage Drinking and Driving

    it is 169a.33

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    Default Re: Citation for Underage Drinking and Driving

    Quote Quoting 169A.33 - Underage Drinking and Driving
    Subdivision 1. Definition. As used in this section, "motor vehicle" does not include motorboats in operation or off-road recreational vehicles.

    Subd. 2. Crime described. It is a crime for a person under the age of 21 years to drive, operate, or be in physical control of a motor vehicle while consuming alcoholic beverages, or after having consumed alcoholic beverages while there is physical evidence of the consumption
    present in the person's body.

    Subd. 3. Criminal penalty. A person who violates subdivision 2 is guilty of a misdemeanor.

    Subd. 4. Administrative penalty. When a person is found to have committed an offense under subdivision 2, the court shall notify the commissioner of its determination. Upon receipt of the court's determination, the commissioner shall suspend the person's driver's license or operating privileges for 30 days, or for 180 days if the person has previously been found to have violated subdivision 2 or a statute or ordinance in conformity with it.

    Subd. 5. Exception. If the person's conduct violates section 169A.20 (driving while impaired) or 169A.31 (alcohol-related school bus or Head Start bus driving), the penalties and license sanctions in those laws or section 169A.54 (impaired driving convictions and adjudications; administrative penalties) apply instead of the license sanction in subdivision 4.

    Subd. 6. Jurisdiction. An offense under subdivision 2 may be prosecuted either in the jurisdiction where consumption occurs or the jurisdiction where evidence of consumption is observed.
    You may be able to go to court and plead guilty to this offense without a full court hearing, but you would be pleading guilty to a crime. I suggest that you consult a lawyer.

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