My 19 year old got a ticket for pot in CA. and they suspended his license for 1 year?!

[hang a left]

Is that some new kind of law or something? He got hit with a minor in possession. It was REALLY a small amount. I thought they went real easy of weed possession these days.

[maveric]

1. Was he driving under the influence?

If so, its treated like a DUI. Did he have to appear in court?

I got one of those "tickets". In all places, Disneyland.(Long story). The Anaheim PD took the roach from my ashtray and wrote me a ticket and a court appearance. $185.00 fine and it comes off my record if no arrests for weed for 1 year.
I never heard of them yanking a license for that though.

Where in CA?

[hang a left]

7. No, he was not driving.

He was outside of a car but was not the driver. They were "star gazing".

[hang a left]

8. Up in San Fernando Valley where he goes to college.

Sorry so late in responding had to go get the younger one (non-pot smoker) from school.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

2. Where and what was the ticket for?

I have a friend here in SF who was busted for selling (small time stuff) and he spent a few hours in jail and got probation. :shrug:

That suspended license must be for something else, not just pot possession. I think there is more to this story.

[hang a left]

10. He received a ticket for pot possession that the cops found

upon asking to search their car. They gave them permission. He mentioned something about minor in possession. He actually thought he didn't have to appear if he didn't get something in the mail. However, he and 2 of his dorm-mates all received notice of bench warrants in the mail today so they all went down to the courthouse and that's what the judge did to all of them. That an a $340 fine.

[kath]

22. He's 19 - so how can he be a "MINOR in possession"? WTF?

[Dunedain]

39. It's possession of a minor amount I believe.

Something like 48 grams or less IIRC.

[Atman]

3. He could say he's a Mexican with no papers and get a new one.

:hi:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=681059&mesg_id=681059

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[fryguy]

4. must have been more to it

was he driving at the time? first offense?

[hang a left]

12. nope wasn't driving nor the driver of the car.

[rinsd]

5. If it was underage DUI, its a year.

"I thought they went real easy of weed possession these days."

It depends on the county. Some are very lenient like Humboldt where the Sheriff has declared he isn't interested in marijuana crimes of the city of Snata Cruz which voted to make possession the least of the police departments concerns to my county of San Diego which raided and shut down virtually all providers.

[hang a left]

15. He wasn't driving. The kids were sitting outside of the car stoned I guess.

The cops came up, a couple of them got smart and hence the tickets.

[rinsd]

29. I don't get it then because I can't find the law that states that.

State law calls for a small fine for possession under an ounce.

[Kelly Rupert]

37. Post #26

[rinsd]

40. Thanks (nt)

[SoCalDem]

6. Yep it's a fairly new law.. n/t

[hang a left]

11. THat is what my kid said on the phone.

THat is was a new law.

[slackmaster]

9. He can probably get it provisionally reinstated

To allow him to drive to or from work or school.

[hang a left]

14. Yes the judge told him he could apply for a restricted license but

he lives on campus and doesn't work. However that no working crap is coming to a screaming halt. I am not gonna pay for his pot smoking and the problems that it is causing him.

[maxsolomon]

13. that'll teach him to mess with a schedule one narcotic!

:sarcasm:

i'm sorry, he'll have to pay the price for our fucked up laws.

[slackmaster]

16. In California getting a compassionate use certificate from an MD is trivial

Anyone who plans on getting caught with weed should have the card.

[hang a left]

20. Well so, now you tell me. nt

[Blue_In_AK]

17. That's kind of harsh.

My daughter got busted with a little pot in her car at school, and since she was over 18 they charged her with felony possession. (Even though marijuana is basically legal up here, you still can't have it around a school). Everybody was cool about it though. She got suspended for a couple of weeks, had to take a drug class and do some community service, but they expunged her record. Nothing at all happened to her license.

[Madspirit]

18. Harsh!!

I've been caught with pot many times in Austin. All they did was take it away from me, dump it in the wind and laugh maniacally. Some just stuffed it in their belts and split with it...<g>

I am sorry this happened to your son and that seems awfully harsh.
Lee

[nonconformist]

19. Sounds like, possibly, he was charged with providing it to a minor

If a minor is present, that's usually what happens, and I presume the punishment is harsher than for just simple possession.

Hope your son can get this worked out and behind him.

[hang a left]

21. Nope. All the kids were from the same college and all over 18 nt

[nonconformist]

23. Well then I'm confused. You said in the OP that he was hit with a minor in possesion

:shrug:

[SNAKE MAN]

24. Me also, I thought 19 was considered an adult here in CA.

[hang a left]

42. Maybe because he is not 21.

Drinking age is 21 in California.

[seabeyond]

25. back in my days, in the 70's, it was like a speeding ticket. to suspend

license is to disrupt work, and ability to take care of oneself. find it odd that they feel the punishment needs to be directed to unrelated event of driving a car.

no smoking and driving?

just a law ... find pot, no driving?

hm

[Hell Hath No Fury]

26. Here's the relevent CA law...

Driving suspension for minors: Any minor (age under 21) convicted of a marijuana, alcohol, or other drug offense faces a 12-month drivers license suspension, regardless of whether the offense was driving-related. The court may allow restricted license privileges if the minor demonstrates a "critical need to drive." Vehicle Code 13202.5 . (Note: This penalty can be avoided by entering a diversion program).

[SNAKE MAN]

27. Good law!!! Too many young folks smoking pot. Maybe by 21 or so they will figure out growing up.

[onethatcares]

30. maybe they'll pass a law that

kids can't enlist in the military until the age of 21. What better way to grow up?

[Le Taz Hot]

44. Honey, I'm 51 and

still haven't grown up. :smoke:

[hang a left]

43. Hey that is good news. I spoke to him yesterday.

He called the public defenders office and wants to fill out paperwork for a change of plea. So, I need to tell him about a diversion program to keep his license.

[gulfcoastliberal]

28. Wow, they went through with the "smoke a joint lose your license" fascism?

I heard they also want to take away financial aid from college students, too. For the same offense. Fucking insane.

[SNAKE MAN]

31. I don't think the same

Kids today need to stay straight!!! I figure by the age of 21 they should of have figured out what they are going to be doing for the rest of their time here. So the law here in CA is a good one. The law is made to help the kids get a decent start in the game of life. No flaming please!!! I was made to go to church every Sunday till I was 16, then it was my choice to go or not. I am now 53 years old. Been to Nam, and had problem being a bit on the wild side for a few years after. And to this day I think church kept me from going down a "much" more problem ridden life. Same for dope, let the kid be a kid till 21, then let them do what they want. I bet 50% would of chose not to smoke pot, or any dope. I could say more about the parents who let their kids do dope while in their teens, but won't.

[MissB]

32. Wow! Maybe the law should require church attendance too!

:sarcasm:

[SNAKE MAN]

33. I hear what ya are saying missb

But ya have to admit that getting a positive taste of a little good character during growing up usually makes a better person than smoking pot while trying to learn the ways of life.
1. Which kid do you think has more of a chance of ending up in the prison system?? One that does dope, or the one that does no dope??
2. Which kid has a better chance of having a high paying career? The non dope user, or the dope user??

I know, I know, sometimes a dope user gets lucky and gets a good job, but I am talking stats.

[MissB]

35. Good character does not require religion as a foundation.

[SNAKE MAN]

41. Your 100% right missb

But it can not hurt!! I know a bunch of folks who might of took a different path in life if they had a taste of Religion when younger. I do not go to church, have not in 35 years, but it might of been the thing that kept me out of the prison system.

[misanthrope]

34. That it is easy...

...Ever see Midnight Express?

[Kelly Rupert]

36. Maybe it'll teach him some responsibility. n/t

[SlowDownFast]

38. Harsh law. Just be glad

it wasn't some "other" substance.