You will want to speak with an attorney. Don't say anything to the police.I am 18 and live in Ohio. I was smoking in the car while driving along with my friend. We were pulled over because "my back license plate light wasn't illuminating." He noticed the weed on an empty can after he asked me to get out of the car. We admitted everything, told him we had been smoking. He searched the car even though I told him where the weed was, I realize this is part of his job. He didn't find anything else and told me he was appreciative of my cooperation. I told him it was my marijuana. Eventually he let me go without a ticket, but told me I'm getting a minor misdemeanor. I'm meeting the sheriff at the station today. I am nursing student, I go to school 3 days a week and work 3 days a week. I'm wondering if this will affect my current education or my future in getting a job. I did my fair share of research and some websites say 6 month suspension of my license is mandatory, some don't mention it, and some say it probably won't happen, so I don't know what to think. The sheriff physically has my license now and told me that I can pick it up tonight when I meet him at the station. He told me I will have to appear in court.
Thanks.
P.S. Nothing happened to my friend, as he wasn't driving and the weed was technically mine.
The charge (and your use of marijuana) does not exactly bode well for you as a nursing student.I am 18 and live in Ohio. I was smoking in the car while driving along with my friend. We were pulled over because "my back license plate light wasn't illuminating." He noticed the weed on an empty can after he asked me to get out of the car. We admitted everything, told him we had been smoking. He searched the car even though I told him where the weed was, I realize this is part of his job. He didn't find anything else and told me he was appreciative of my cooperation. I told him it was my marijuana. Eventually he let me go without a ticket, but told me I'm getting a minor misdemeanor. I'm meeting the sheriff at the station today. I am nursing student, I go to school 3 days a week and work 3 days a week. I'm wondering if this will affect my current education or my future in getting a job. I did my fair share of research and some websites say 6 month suspension of my license is mandatory, some don't mention it, and some say it probably won't happen, so I don't know what to think. The sheriff physically has my license now and told me that I can pick it up tonight when I meet him at the station. He told me I will have to appear in court.
Thanks.
P.S. Nothing happened to my friend, as he wasn't driving and the weed was technically mine.
Well, any illegal drug use is considered because you have to answer honestly on your application about it. That said, it is not a BAR to becoming a nurse. You just have to make sure you do not have a second offense.Thanks a lot my particular case doesn't jeopardize my career in nursing.
Thanks a lot my particular case doesn't jeopardize my career in nursing.
I am actually surprised the officer said s/he would only receive a minor misdemeanor for the marijuana possession and use while driving.Of course it can. And it should.
Anyone who feels it's alright to smoke weed while driving doesn't have much common sense and should not be in the health care profession.
It was a very similar suggestion made by another forum member that led to a, um, not very nice post by Pbjakers.I suggest you rethink your career goals. Few places would want to hire someone with substance abuse issues, to handle drugs.
Some people do not even like being told of the possible consequences of their actions.Some people do not take the consequences of their actions well, when foresight is better than hindsight.