Fines for a minor in possession charge can range from $25 to $500. You could also face up to three months in jail, as well as a 3 to 6 month suspension of your driver’s license. Reinstating a driver’s license requires paying a $275 fee.
However, paying the fees is not the end of the story. In addition to these financial penalties, a conviction creates a criminal record that will affect your future opportunities. Ansley Platt Bennett has successfully worked with prosecutors in the municipal courts of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa to help avoid convictions or achieve youthful offender status for her clients, which prevents the convictions from appearing on a minor’s criminal record.