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An MIP class is required for Texas Minor in Possession (MIP) convictions and convictions of certain other offenses. Texas law approves the use of a drug and alcohol driving awareness program (DADAP) as an alternative to a traditional in-person MIP class. The DADAP course can now be taken on the web!

If you are interested in taking DADAP online as a substitute for an MIP class, first you must contact the Texas court that has ordered you to attend an MIP class.

Next, get permission to take DADAP online from the court or judge, then click on the REGISTER button to begin your course. It's that just easy!

DADAP can be taken on the web for many different reasons. Here are just a few:

The online DADAP course has been approved by the Texas Education Agency for Texas courts to use when referring individuals to remedial training for certain drug and alcohol related offenses such as Minor in Possession charges. If you have received permission from a Texas court or judge to take the DADAP course to satisfy your requirement to attend an MIP class / alcohol awareness course, you can sign up for DADAP online on this website.

Texas Law Authorizes DADAP as an Alternative to a Traditional MIP Class

The use of DADAP as a State approved alternative to an in-person MIP class or alcohol awareness class is authorized by Section 469 of the Texas Health & Safety Code. §469.007 of the Texas Health & Safety Code reads in part, "In addition to using a drug court program established under Section 469.002, the commissioners court of a county or a court may use other drug awareness or drug and alcohol driving awareness programs to treat persons convicted of drug or alcohol related offenses." According to the provisions of this law, a Texas judge or court has the authority to order an individual to attend a DADAP course in lieu of an MIP class. The availability of online DADAP for this purpose is of great benefit to courts when there is no MIP class / alcohol awareness class available, those same classes are full, or no such classes are offered close by.

Judges and court officials may learn more about the legal authority for use of DADAP by clicking here.

What Is DADAP?

DADAP is an acronym that means Drug and Alcohol Driving Awareness Program. This 6-hour drug and alcohol education course was developed by our company, Driver Training Associates, Inc., to teach students about the dangers of driving after drinking alcohol or using other types of drugs.

Until recently, this course was only available in the classroom. The DADAP curriculum addresses all of the topics included in a standard MIP class, as well as additional information regarding traffic safety. Unique to the DADAP course is the concept of Attitude States, which relates the attitudinal disposition of the driver as various psychological forces compete to control his or behavior behind the wheel. DADAP teaches that each driver has three Attitude States in control of his or her personality at any given time – the Parent Attitude State, the Adult Attitude State, or the Child Attitude State. By remaining in the Adult Attitude State as often as possible, a driver is best equipped to avoid risks while driving and to make intelligent decisions, such as the important decision to NOT drive after drinking or using drugs.

What Does "Minor in Possession" Mean?

A Minor in Possession offense indicates that an individual under the age of 21 has possessed or had contact with an alcoholic beverage. Section 106.01 of the Texas Alcohol Beverage Code relates the following concerning the minor in possession offense:

106.01(a) A minor commits an offense if the minor purchases an alcoholic beverage. A minor does not commit an offense if the minor purchases an alcoholic beverage under the immediate supervision of a commissioned peace officer engaged in enforcing the provisions of this code.

106.01(b) An offense under this section is punishable as provided by Section 106.071.

106.025(a) A minor commits an offense if, with specific intent to commit an offense under Section 106.02 of this code, the minor does an act amounting to more than mere preparation that tends but fails to effect the commission of the offense intended.

106.025(b) An offense under this section is punishable as provided by Section 106.071.

Thus, a minor can be charged with a Minor in Possession offense if he or she has control over an alcohol beverage in any way. Exceptions to this would include if the minor's contact with alcohol is part of his or job (and the employer is allowed to sell alcohol), if the contact with alcohol was made while in the presence of his or her parent or legal guardian with their permission, or if contact was made while assisting a commissioned peace officer in the enforcement of the law. In many cases, a minor convicted under one or more of the sections related above will be required to complete a State approved MIP class (DADAP can be used an alternative to this type of class, as explained above).

An MIP citation is similar to a traffic citation in some respects. Both types of citation denote the violation and assign a court date with which the offender must comply. An MIP offense requires that the defendant enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest. The maximum penalties for an MIP conviction can include a $500 fine, suspended license, community service, and attendance of an MIP class. More than two convictions of a minor in possession charge can result in possible jail time and a fine of $2,000.

Note: DADAP cannot be used to dismiss a Texas traffic ticket. If you need a ticket dismissal course (driving safety course), click here.

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