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Archive for the ‘Celebrities and DWI’ Category« Older EntriesLindsay Lohan to wear Alcohol Monitoring DevicePosted on Jun 28, 2010
Once again, the scourge of irresponsible drinking has raised its ugly head among celebrities. However, this particular case shows the long-term consequences of a previous alcohol related conviction and how irresponsible alcohol consumption is considered a serious issue. Lindsay Lohan Taunts Her
Judge Marsh Revel makes an example out of Lindsay LohanFar too often, celebrities flout the law, especially when it comes to alcohol related cases. However, Lindsay Lohan came up against the wrong judge who was fed up with the trivial nature by which these celebrities treat these cases. So when Lindsay Lohan missed her scheduled court appointment, she lost all grounds on which she could argue for leniency. Though previously confident just hours before her re-appearance in court that she has no reason to worry, during her sentencing, the judge was very explicit in setting out the terms for her to remain out of jail as she decided she would make an example out of her by assigning her to wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet. Lindsay Flouts the LawAfter missing her court appointment, one of the main reasons for being assigned the alcohol-monitoring device is that she told the court that she missed her flight due to her passport being stolen while in Cannes. However, celebrity tabloids ran pictures and stories of her partying during her stay and not showing any sign of worry about her pending court hearing. Lindsay Lohan gets her Monitoring BraceletAt the Los Angeles court hearing, Judge Marsha Revel ordered Lindsay Lohan to wear device known as SCRAM. The device is used to constantly monitor an individual’s blood alcohol content through the skin and perspiration. The device checks if the individual has consumed alcohol and sends a report back to its nerve center online. A profile is then developed to determine if the individual has violated the condition of their bail. In Lindsay’s case, the judge further informed her that if she attempts to remove the device, she would get at least six months in jail.Apart from the inconveniences caused by the device, wearing the alcohol-monitoring device should be easy for Lindsay as this would be her second stint with the device. Previously she voluntarily wore the device while serving a previous DWI and attending rehab. Lindsay Lohan’s Attorney Pleads for LeniencyDuring the sentencing hearing, despite still arriving ten minutes late as result of the crowd that gathered outside the court house, Lohan’s lawyer pleaded with the judge not to enforce the SCRAM device as it would seriously interfere with several contractual commitments for movie and photo shoots. However the judge was unmoved and carried out the sentencing. Celebrities and DWI, Celebrity DWI8 Comments »Alcohol Monitoring Device Lindsay Lohan SCRAMIs Publicity driving more DWI crashes in Celebrities?Posted on Apr 14, 2010Any celebrity will tell you that the key to a successful career in the business is by remaining in the news. There must always be something said about you so your name is out there. Now, not all celebrities will have something to be reported about them at all times. Therefore, to keep their name out there, some may resort to untraditional methods. These methods may include calculated DWI offences that will at least give them a couple hours of publicity and just may be catch the eye of someone.  Drunk driving is a terrible crime. Not only does it endanger the life of the driver but also it has worse effect on many passengers and pedestrians who are slaughtered each year by these selfish individuals. However, there is a new trend creeping up in Hollywood that shows an increase in the number of DWI cases involving celebrities who have gone over the hill. Many may say it may be due to the stress of not getting any leading movie roles, or they have just lost a huge sports contract or just lost a spouse/loved one. However, deep investigation has revealed that some are deliberately trying to get caught just for the publicity in an attempt to revive their careers.  DWI Career Boosters – Is that really so?Now I am not saying that all DWI offences done by celebrities are done with the aim of getting publicity. On the contrary, many would have wished they fell though the earth and ended up in china when they got pulled over by the cops. Anyway, we see the trend of publicity stunt building. One such case involved plastic surgery model Mickey Rourke who had been struggling for a gig over an extended period. His agent was not turning up anything tangible and he started to get desperate. Trying to do something about his situation he started to search the internet for ways of reviving his career and stumbled on a site suggesting that it cool if you get caught driving while intoxicated, it may just revive your career. So he drunk some alcohol, got all drunk and looking beat up, got in his old beat-up Vespa and made an illegal U-turn right on the toes of cop to ensure he was seen. Well he surely was pulled over, mentioned in a couple of celebrity gossip columns and a bail fine of $1000 that put him in a worse position that he was before.  The ongoing trend of reality TV in the US entertainment market is also fueling the increase in celebrity DWI. These shows strive on controversy. What better controversy and intrigue can you get that buy filming the arrest of your main star and the events leading to his or her dwi conviction? Right there we see hours of footage. In addition, many of these inexperienced actors are at the mercy of industry veterans who understand the importance of media to their success. So, they constantly host parties, get these kids drunk and allow them to go out in the street. Then we see the headlines “so and so, star or reality TV hit so and so” and there the objective is achieved. Celebrity DWI – Adrian Pasdar busted for DUIPosted on Mar 08, 2010How many times are we going to hear these celebrity gone wild stories? It is not odd that another celebrity as been busted and placed behind bars for DUI. Celebrities are known for drug and alcohol abuse, so what’s the big deal right? Well, the big deal is, not only are celebrities breaking the law and putting innocent lives at risk, they are also a big influence on society, particularly the young and impressionable. Today’s youth idolize celebrities to the point that they want to be them. Our youths look up to them so much that when they see a celebrity on TV wearing a certain pair of shoes, they buy those shoes to be the “coolest” person to walk the streets. Adrian Pasdar Busted for DUIThis brings me to the story of yet another celebrity breaking the law and driving under the influence. Adrian Pasdar, the guy who is well known for playing the flying Senator Nathan Petrelli on “Heroes” and is married to Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines, was busted for DUI after cops say he was burning rubber and swerving all over a Los Angeles freeway. The DUI DramaThis all began in January 2010, when police say Pasdar was swerving all over the freeway and “failing to maintain his lane.” Police clocked him driving his Ford F-150 truck at 94 mph on the 405 freeway in Los Angeles. Adrian Pasdar was arrested at 2:59 am on January 27, 2010. According to the police report, when cops approached Pasdar’s Ford F-150, they detected the odor of alcohol and decided to give him a field sobriety test. Pasdar was eventually placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and was taken to a nearby jail, where he was booked and placed behind bars. He was released five hours later, at 8:30 am, after posting bail. TMZ reports that his bail was set at $15,000, an unusually large amount, because the actor refused to take a breathalyzer. |
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