Being caught with illegal drugs anywhere in Illinois can result in serious consequences. If you were on school grounds or within 1,000 feet of a school when you were found in possession of drugs, you might face enhanced sentencing. Illinois schools, including colleges and universities, are designated drug-free zones. These laws are designed to make going to school safer for children and college students by minimizing drug activity near the school and on campus. However, not all drug activity within 1,000 feet of a school involves or threatens students. Many of those arrested for drug crimes on or near school grounds are students themselves. Parents who pick up or drop off their children are also vulnerable to these enhancements. If you were arrested for drug possession, possession with intent to sell, or drug distribution in a designated drug-free zone, you need an aggressive Arlington Heights, IL, drug crime lawyer. If you are found guilty and the court determines that these sentencing enhancements apply, your jail time could be doubled.
