Alcohol Citation
I wasn't sure which Area of Law to
put this under, so I put it under the
closest one.
I received an alcohol citation in
Howard County, Maryland on July 14,
2009 for possession of alcohol under
the age of 21. They wrote on the
citation ''holding bottle and took one
sip.'' No breathalyzer was given and
we actually were not drinking. I turn
21 in 2 weeks.
How will this affect renewing my
license or my charges for the
citation?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Alcohol Citation
Your actual age on the date of offense is not a defense, because you were not of legal age. However, it may mitigate the seriousness of the offense and punishment. The breathalyzer is irrelevant for a possession charge, but could bear on the credibility of the witness against you versus your credibility.
Unless you were charged with an offense under Maryland's Transportation Article, such as a traffic violation too, it would probably not affect your driver's license. If you failed to pay a fine, MVA might suspend your privilege.
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