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    Unhappy Alcohol Possession On Beach Citation, California

    santa cruz california



    me and my friend went to the beach today and decided to have a couple drinks. she had a beer and i had two. very soon after, a ranger pulls up and asks us if we have been drinking. having learned my lesson from watching cops i admitted without any further questions asked and co-operated with the officer. he took about ten minutes at his truck and then returned to say that he could have given us "minor in posession" but instead he gave us a citation for having alcohol on the beach. which is illegal in california. all it says on my ticket is "ALCOHOL PROHIBITED" and it's an infraction not a misdimeanor. will it make any difference in the amount of fines i will have to pay for the fact that i am over 18 but not 21?

    does anyone have an idea of how much the fees will set me back? the officer said that it won't affect my DMV record and that's good because that's a whole other story. but when i apply for jobs will this come up as an infraction on my background check? if anyone could help me out and point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.

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    Default Re: Alcohol Possession On Beach Citation - CA

    What was the code section for which you were cited? It matters little what the text says, it matters a great deal what the code section is.

    - Carl

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    Default Re: Alcohol Possession On Beach Citation - CA

    i really can't read it but it looks to me like it says

    CCR 4326 (a)


    correctable is checked no and "I" is circled. the 4 could be a 9 it looks like too.

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    Default Re: Alcohol Possession On Beach Citation - CA

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    i really can't read it but it looks to me like it says

    CCR 4326 (a)


    correctable is checked no and "I" is circled. the 4 could be a 9 it looks like too.
    This looks the offense:

    § 4326. Violation of Posted Orders or Special Use, Special Event, Film or Collection Permit.

    No person shall
    (a) violate any provision of an order posted pursuant to the provisions of section 4301(i) hereof including, but not limited to, prohibited areas, use periods, no alcoholic beverage areas, no smoking areas and no parking areas, where posted in accordance with 4301(q), or,

    (b) violate any provision or restriction of a Special Use, Special Event, Film or Collection permit issued pursuant to these regulations.

    Apparently there was a sign posted that you failed to heed.

    I honestly have no idea how the fines work for CCR sections as these tend to be used by the wilderness state folks (Rangers, Fish and Game, etc.) and not local coppers. But, I suspect it will be no more than a $100 fine ... but, I can't be positive.

    - Carl

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    Default Re: Alcohol Possession On Beach Citation - CA

    hey thanks Carl I appreciate all your help I'll let you know how it turns out

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    Quote Quoting cmilitia
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    hey thanks Carl I appreciate all your help I'll let you know how it turns out
    I grew up spending a few wild times on the other side of the strawberry fields and railroad tracks at Bonny Doon, so I have some fond memories of running and hiding from the sheriff's deputies out there ... while I never got caught with fireworks or alcohol, my car was a sitting duck and got tagged for unlawful parking a few times - my buddy's got towed once.

    In the long run, it's better to save the drinking for home.

    - Carl

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