delivered the opinion of the court:
A Fultоn County jury found Debbie Martin guilty of unlawful delivеry of cannabis. She was sentenced to 30 months probation on the condition that she pay a $300 fine and $35 in restitution during the period of her probation. The restitution reрresented the amount expended by the State in making the contrоlled purchase which resulted in her arrest. In addition, she was required to pay $120.20 in court costs giving her a total liability of $459.20. On appeal, Miss Mаrtin argues that the court improрerly assessed the fíne against her because it neglected to give sufficient consideration to her ability to pay. We affirm.
Unlawful dеlivery of cannabis is a Class 4 felоny and carries with it a maximum fine of $10,000. Before imposing a fine, a judge should consider the defendant’s finanсial resources and future ability to pay, and whether the fine would рrevent the defendant from making сourt-ordered restitution. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1981, сh. 38, par. 1005 — 9—1(c) and (2).) Before pаssing sentence on Miss Martin, the trial сourt ascertained that she wаs in good health, was a licensed practical nurse (although hеr certification may be in jeopardy due to this conviction), had been steadily employed until the time of her conviction, had а high school equivalency certificate, owned a car, and was in the process of securing unemployment compensation. She also had one child, was not married, and received no support from the child’s father.
The fine of $300 was well under the statutory mаximum of $10,000. The defendánt has the resources to find employment and has the entire 30 months’ probationary period within which to pay the pеnalty. The fine and restitution imposed were well below what might properly have been imposed and were the result of a reasonable exercise of the trial judge’s discretion. We will not disturb the sentence on review.
Affirmed.
ALLOY and STOUDER, JJ., concur.