Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Texas
is it legal to give a minor a MIP without a breathalizer
Asked on 3/23/12, 7:48 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cynthia Henley
Cynthia Henley, Lawyer
Yes. There is no requirement for police to give or offer a breath test. In fact, the minor does not even have to have been drinking. MIP is minor in possession of alcohol. There is also MIC - minor in consumption of alcohol.
Answered on 3/23/12, 12:08 pm