charlie256
New Member
Hi I know this is a drink driving forum but I think in regards to my question it would be quite similar.
I was parked next to a shortcut to my home about 2 mins away. I was smoking cannabis when a police car drove by. I immediately threw the joint away and about 10 seconds later the officer turned around and came up to me. I knew he could smell the cannabis so I admitted I had been smoking.
The keys were in the ignition and were turned so that there was power and the headlights were on but the engine was off.
He did a roadside swab test, it was positive then was taken to the station for a blood test.
When asked before we left the scene I said I was going to walk home.
A few months later I get a letter saying I am being charged with driving while on drugs. However I did not drive. the charge should be being in charge of a motor vehicle while on drugs.
I cannot afford a lawyer and my hearing is tomorrow.
Just wondering what the best course of action is. I don't see how I can be charged with driving if i did not drive?
I was planning on walking home I just did not want to smoke outside my apartment.
I was parked next to a shortcut to my home about 2 mins away. I was smoking cannabis when a police car drove by. I immediately threw the joint away and about 10 seconds later the officer turned around and came up to me. I knew he could smell the cannabis so I admitted I had been smoking.
The keys were in the ignition and were turned so that there was power and the headlights were on but the engine was off.
He did a roadside swab test, it was positive then was taken to the station for a blood test.
When asked before we left the scene I said I was going to walk home.
A few months later I get a letter saying I am being charged with driving while on drugs. However I did not drive. the charge should be being in charge of a motor vehicle while on drugs.
I cannot afford a lawyer and my hearing is tomorrow.
Just wondering what the best course of action is. I don't see how I can be charged with driving if i did not drive?
I was planning on walking home I just did not want to smoke outside my apartment.