This takes place in California.
Okay my friends and I were drinking at the beach, stupid I know, on a weeknight the other night, when police cruised by on ATV. They saw my friend smoking pot and me with a beer next to me so they stopped. We were very cooperative and gave them everything and told the truth on everything.
When the cop called me over, after taking my ID and writing some things down, the cop told me that he was going to "let me off easy". He cited me for "B+P 25620(a)", possession of an open container.
Now, I am underage but I did not get a MIP. He only gave me the ticket for open container, which the ticket says is an infraction. He told me something would come in the mail and that I wouldn't need to go to court, and that it would be like a parking ticket. He said repeatedly that I wouldn't need to go to court.
So I signed the ticket, and upon getting home I realize that he gave me a notice to appear.
So, will I just get everything I need in the mail, and just mail it in with a fine?
Anyone with a similar story that can tell me how it worked out for them?
Is there any way that they can see that I am underage and then therefore cite me with an MIP?
I know I got very lucky for only getting an open container ticket, will not be doing that again.

