Canyon View High School graduates got one final lesson before they said goodbye to their alma mater for their next step in life. As they took a final trip as new alumni of the high school to Disneyland, they were not even on their way before numerous officers of the local police department were on the scene and questioning one of the drivers they had become suspicious of.
Their suspicions of drug use were confirmed when police dogs became involved in the search as well. It did not take them long to find a two different pills confirmed to be illegal narcotics without a prescription and two bags of powder. 30 year old Brandon Gillman soon found himself arrested and placed in custody on charges of Driving Under the Influence and possession charges for the drugs he had on him.
The sad part of all of this is that this was someone that was going to take these students hundreds of miles in this bus. His intent to use the drugs was clear as he had already been using them prior to arriving to pick up the students. It is one thing to take your own life into your hands, and quite another to risk the lives of so many others.
This is actually worth further charges or more severe sentencing in my opinion. These students were not aware of the situation and trusted in the ability of the drivers that they had hired from the company providing the buses. Even though many of these were then technically adults, the possibility of endangering such a large amount of youth at one time needs to be met with serious consequences.
Honestly the main point is not that he was even in possession of the illegal drugs, or that he was using them, as there are likely thousands of cases like this every month in the country. However, the lengthy trip with unknowing and trusting teens in tow that did not have an opportunity to avoid potential calamity is the main offense.
What will happen to Gillman is yet to be seen, but it is a fair reminder that DUI offenses do not specifically pertain to alcohol use and operation of a motor vehicle. Illegal substances and drugs are equal pieces of the equation, and equally punishable by law for those driving under the influence. For more information about this story, click here.
Their suspicions of drug use were confirmed when police dogs became involved in the search as well. It did not take them long to find a two different pills confirmed to be illegal narcotics without a prescription and two bags of powder. 30 year old Brandon Gillman soon found himself arrested and placed in custody on charges of Driving Under the Influence and possession charges for the drugs he had on him.
The sad part of all of this is that this was someone that was going to take these students hundreds of miles in this bus. His intent to use the drugs was clear as he had already been using them prior to arriving to pick up the students. It is one thing to take your own life into your hands, and quite another to risk the lives of so many others.
This is actually worth further charges or more severe sentencing in my opinion. These students were not aware of the situation and trusted in the ability of the drivers that they had hired from the company providing the buses. Even though many of these were then technically adults, the possibility of endangering such a large amount of youth at one time needs to be met with serious consequences.
Honestly the main point is not that he was even in possession of the illegal drugs, or that he was using them, as there are likely thousands of cases like this every month in the country. However, the lengthy trip with unknowing and trusting teens in tow that did not have an opportunity to avoid potential calamity is the main offense.
What will happen to Gillman is yet to be seen, but it is a fair reminder that DUI offenses do not specifically pertain to alcohol use and operation of a motor vehicle. Illegal substances and drugs are equal pieces of the equation, and equally punishable by law for those driving under the influence. For more information about this story, click here.
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