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A dashboard video shows a Dearborn,
Michigan, police officer issuing a traffic ticket to a man and a ticket for
marijuana possession to a woman with HIV because he was “aggravated” she didn’t
disclose her status before he searched her car, The American Independent
reports.
Shalandra Jones and her boyfriend
Mark Scott were pulled over by David Lacey because he noticed a burnt out brake
light. After Lacey smelled marijuana, Jones eventually confessed to possession
and handed it to him. She initially didn’t confess because she was worried her
medical marijuana card might be expired, which it was.
Lacey then found HIV medications and
asked Jones what they were. She told him in response that she was HIV positive.
Lacey later told the couple he issued them tickets because he was “pissed”
Jones did not disclose she had HIV before he searched their car. Experts say
there is no legal obligation for people with HIV in Michigan to disclose their
status to a police officer.
To watch the video and read the
article, visit: http://americanindependent.com/217450/exclusive-police-video-prompts-allegations-of-hiv-discrimination.
The Friends of AIDS Foundation is
dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and
empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV
virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.
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