What are the penalties for driving while with the possession of marijuana?
If marijuana is found in your vehicle then you will receive a charge for possession of CDS in motor vehicle under. N.J.S.A. 39:4-49.1 This law prohibits any person from operating a motor vehicle while he knowingly possesses marijuana. This law is only applicable to the driver of the vehicle, and it does not apply to the passengers. In order to prove a violation of N.J.S.A . 39:4-49.1, the state must establish: (a) operation of a motor vehicle by the accused; (b) the presence of marijuana on the person of the operator or in the vehicle; and (c) that the operator knowingly possessed the marijuana. Any driver could also always argue that under the CDS was not within his wingspan The most severe penalty for driving with the possession of marijuana is a mandatory two-year license suspension. The two-year suspension is very harsh. Keep mind that New Jersey does not permit a driver to have temporary license to drive back and forth from work. Moreover, the court will also impose heavy fines, a
