Just an Update: So just to clarify, I was not drinking, I was completely sober. If I wanted to contact the prosecutor or the ticketing officer and try to reason with him, do you think it's wise and how would I go about doing that?
Glad to hear you were not drinking.
I hope you have looked in the mirror and asked yourself why you soberly chose to do the things you did, knowing the risks. Were you unable to say no to peer pressure? Have you done this before and decided you can pick and choose what laws to obey, cafeteria-style? Was any fibbing to your parents or lying by omission involved? How can you choose better in the future? I don’t need those answers, as that is a conversation to have with your aspiring officer self.
You have many points of view to consider. Much depends on how these infractions are handled in your area. A friendly “reasoning with the officer” conversation might work well in one place, but backfire in another.
My advice, which is worth exactly what you are paying for it:
- Tell your BGO by written means you have incurred some driving-related and curfew infractions, alcohol was not in any way involved, you know you are accountable for your behavior, you are in the process of dealing with it, you will keep him or her posted, and are there any other required actions.
- Consult an attorney who specializes in these cases. Perhaps your parents have a friend who is a lawyer who can recommend someone. They usually know what the norms, process, options and precedents are, and what might be worked out to minimize the impact on your record. A judge or magistrate who likes to teach minors a lesson would probably appreciate that you have more on the line, and are entering the service, which will cheerfully boot you out for too many bonehead decisions, as opposed to a civilian path. The judge would probably figure out you are already sweating this heavily.
Let us know how this turns out for you.
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