If you get a Minor in Possession of Alcohol and the officer didn't give you a breathalyzer before giving you the ticket was he or was he not following proper protocol?

Answer 1

"In both Kansas and Missouri, Minor in Possession (MIP) has been expanded to include "possession by consumption" and appearing "visibly intoxicated." This has made it far easier for officers to charge minors based on breathalyzer testing and even solely on if a minor appears intoxicated.""Any minor under the age of 21 who is found to possess, consume, obtain, purchase or attempt to purchase alcoholic liquor or a cereal malt beverage can be charged with what is commonly known as "Minor in Possession (M.I.P.)", a Class C misdemeanor. Sometimes this is also referred to as a "Minor in Consumption (M.I.C.) where a minor is found to have been drinking but does not have alcohol in his or her possession. They are both the same thing. M.I.P is punishable by a fine of up to $500, 40 hours of community service and the completion of an educational program dealing with the effects of alcohol." "If you live in Kansas or Missouri then he was following proper protocol. I assume it's like this for many other states also.