30 Pounds of Pot Seized in Nye County
This weekend, sheriff's deputies in Nye County seized approximately thirty pounds of marijuana stemming from a traffic stop. The driver reportedly confessed to being impaired, and a deputy smelled marijuana in the truck. The driver was arrested for various crimes including the Nevada crime of driving under the influence of drugs.
The Nevada crime of driving under the influence (DUID) of drugs is very similar to that for alcohol. It's a crime either to drive impaired from drugs or to drive with a BAC of certain drugs that exceeds state limits. A driver who's suspected of DUID may be pulled over and asked to perform various field sobriety tests such as walking in a straight line and standing on one leg. However suspected drugged drivers may not elect to take a breath test and are required to submit to a blood test.
Penalties for committing the Nevada crime of driving under the influence of drugs depend on the defendant's history and whether any injuries occurred. A first-time DUID is a misdemeanor as long as no one gets hurt, and the judge frequently imposes a suspended sentence instead of jail. But a first-time offense that results in substantial injury or death is prosecuted as a felony carrying imprisonment.
For more on this story go to: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/nov/06/nye-county-offices-confiscate-30-pounds-marijuana/
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