Archive for August, 2009

Tennessee Titans’ player Chris Davis arrested for DUI in Nashville

Nashville, TN Tennessee Titans receiver Chris Davis has been charged with DUI after being stopped by police early Friday for speeding in downtown Nashville. The arrest report stated when the officer pulled over Davis’ car, the player smelled of alcohol and his eyes were watery. Davis consented to a breath alcohol test, which registered 0.11. [...]

Donte Stallworth banned by NFL for 2009 season

Miami, FL Donte’ Stallworth was suspended for the 2009 National Football League season after the Cleveland Browns’ wide receiver killed a pedestrian while driving drunk. Stallworth, 28, was notified by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that he’s been banned without pay for violating both the league’s substance-abuse and personal-conduct policies. “There is no question that your [...]

Mighty Morphin Power Ranger arrested for DUI in Alabama

It has been a slow Celebrity DUI news week, so the definition of “celebrity” today is very, very loose. Please leave a comment and let me know if you: 1) would have recognized Walter Jones sitting next to you on a bus; 2) would have answered “Walter Jones” if asked the name of the original [...]

Jeffrey Donovan of "Burn Notice" arrested in Miami Beach for DUI

Miami Beach, FL Burn Notice” star Jeffrey Donovan may be a good actor, but he needs some help when it comes to making excuses. The actor was arrested for DUI after a Miami Beach cop heard a loud tire screech from Donovan’s car swerving to avoid hitting a police car, TMZ.com reports. When the 41-year-old [...]

DUI charges filed against former wrestler ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper

Los Angeles, CA The Los Angeles City Attorney has decided to file charges against former wrestling great ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, 55, for driving while under the influence earlier this month. TMZ reported that Piper was charged with one count of driving with a valid license and one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence after [...]

Artie Lange arrested for driving under the influence in New Jersey

Torns River, NJ Artie Lange, Howard Stern’s bawdy and boisterous sidekick, has been arrested for suspicion of DUI in Toms River, New Jersey, reports TMZ. The celebrity gossip website reports that Artie Lange was arrested after getting into a minor fender bender yesterday afternoon. Reportedly, no one was injured in the accident. News of the [...]

Donte Stallworth had about 4 tequilla shots before killing pedestrian

Miami, FL Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth says he had about four shots of tequila but did not feel drunk in the hours before he struck and killed a pedestrian in Miami with his car. In a recorded police interview, Stallworth said he met fellow Browns player Braylon Edwards and other friends at a [...]

Three’s Company star Joyce DeWitt arrested for drunk driving

Los Angeles, CA Joyce DeWitt, who starred in the ’70s show “Three’s Company,” was arrested July Fourth in Southern California and cited for drunken driving. Police say DeWitt, who played the character Janet Wood on the popular show, was pulled over Saturday afternoon after she drove past a barricade near a park in El Segundo. [...]

Many DUI convictions in many states

Interesting question about whether there should be a single national standard for DUI laws across all states so that it is easy to determine whether prior drunk driving convictions are valid in one state when the prior is from another. DUI News, Updates & Opinions : DUIAttorney.com: “Others question the validity of reciprocity because a [...]

The most common DUI defense lawyer question

Nationally renowned DUI defense attorney Lawrence Taylor hit the nail on the head in a recent post on his DUI blog. The quote below as as eloquent as it gets: DUI BLOG : Bad Drunk Driving Laws, False Evidence and a Fading Constitution: “But it always surprises me how many people are outraged that I would defend someone accused [...]