With the KSU students back in Manhattan, the number of minor in possession charges (MIPs) jumps dramatically. The Riley County Police Department are also on the lookout for underage drinking, which doesn't help your odds.
One important point of contention is the difference between and MIP and a minor in consumption (MIC). If you are charged with an MIC, it probably means that you blew into a preliminary breath test when asked by a law enforcement officer OR that you were so visibly intoxicated that it left no doubt that you had consumed alcohol. MIC is the ticket you will receive if you are not in possession of alcohol as a minor.
The MIP is, for all other purposes, identical to an MIC. An MIP is what they will call it, however, if you possess alcohol. Here's the important aspect: an MIC and MIP are violations of the same Manhattan Municipal Ordinance. This means that both will trigger the same punishment from the City's standpoint and result in at least a $200 fine but not more then a $500 fine. The Manhattan Municipal Court also may suspend your driver's license for 30 days after your first conviction.
It's typically easy to enter into a diversion in Manhattan Municipal Court for your first MIP/MIC, but before you do, have a local Manhattan, KS attorney look over your case. If you'd like to contact an attorney about your MIP, MIC, or any other alcohol related crime, head over to www.manhattanksattorney.com and contact us about a no cost case evaluation.
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