What is the difference in the diversion process for drug or alcohol offenses?
If you were arrested for a drug or alcohol offense, your diversion meeting will be handled differently. Instead of meeting with a Community Accountability Board, you will most likely meet with a drug and alcohol counselor for a drug and alcohol assessment. You will be asked questions about your drug and alcohol use. Your counselor may speak with your parent(s) or guardian(s). Your counselor may make recommendations, but in most cases you will not be required to sign a Diversion Agreement unless this is your second drug or alcohol offense. If this is your second drug or alcohol offense, you will be required to sign a Diversion Agreement. The Diversion Agreement may require you to attend classes and/or counseling sessions or participate in treatment. Upon signing a Diversion Agreement for a drug or alcohol offense, notice will be sent to the Department of Licensing in Olympia. This will result in a driver’s license revocation.
