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Celebrity DWI - Adrian Pasdar busted for DUI

Posted on Mar 08, 2010

How 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 DUI So celebrities repeatedly breaking the law and driving while drunk will definitely have a negative impact how our youth behave in society. That’s just how it works, celebrities influence people, whether we want to admit it or not.

Adrian Pasdar Busted for DUI

This 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 Drama

This 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.

Pasdar was due back in court on February 24, 2010 and faces up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

It’s sad to report that this is not the first time a well known celebrity was caught driving while intoxicated and putting innocent lives in harm’s way, and this won’t be the last. Apparently spending a few hours behind bars, posting bail and paying chump change in fines is not sending a serious enough message and it’s clearly not working. Any suggestions on what may make celebrities think twice before they get behind the wheel of a vehicle and drive while drunk?

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Brooke Mueller’s Criminal History and DUI Arrests

Posted on Feb 23, 2010

Brooke Mueller MugshotSince 2007, the life of Brook Muller, one of Hollywood’s most prominent real estate investor has been nothing but mishaps and bad experiences. As many of critics of her marriage had predicted, her life since then have taken the same trend of those other women who had been involved with her husband Charlie Sheen. Since then, Brook Mueller has racked up charges of abuse, DUI and cocaine possession all that has not done anything to help her reputation. In addition, she also had to check in to rehab for alcohol abuse while pregnant with twins.

Brook Mueller Checkered Pass

Not all persons were surprised with Brook Mueller’s run-ins with the law. Those who knew her during her younger years would know of past charges laid against her. The Christmas day arrest of her husband Charlie Sheen after he allegedly threatened her with a knife exposed that she also had a rap sheet dating back to 1996. In fact, the rap sheet showed charges of cocaine possession, drunk driving and property damage. Subsequently all charges were dropped.

Brook Mueller DUI

Brook Mueller was pulled over after she had damaged a road sign while driving her 1996 Chevy Corsica with three other friends in Palm Beach County. After checking on the status of the passengers who were all in good condition, the office instructed the occupants to step out of the damaged car. He stated then he noticed that the driver who was later identified as Brook Mueller almost fell down while trying to catch her balance while standing. He further noted that she had to use the car door as a support just to answer the simple questions he asked her. She had no recollection of hitting the street sign so he asked her to submit to a series of sobriety test. Of the six tests he gave her, she only passed one. As a result, she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. While at the Palm Beach County jail she admitted to officers that she had been drinking wine combined with Vicodin and had previously used marijuana and cocaine.

Brook Mueller Cocaine Charges

Fast forward to 2001, Brook Mueller had another brush with the law. This time she was arrested for cocaine possession while in Florida. She was released on bail bond of $5000. However, the case was ultimately dropped after test showed that she had no drugs present in her system.

Brook Mueller Christmas Day Spat

On Christmas Day December 2009, the police received a 911 call from a woman who was later identified as Brook Mueller stating that she was being attacked by her knife-wielding husband. This resulted in her husband Charlie Sheen spending a part of Christmas Day in jail after his arrest in the ski resort town in Colorado.


However, during an interview supported by subsequent tests by police officers, Brook Mueller stated that she was drunk. However, the test actually showed her blood alcohol content of 0.13. She however recanted her admission of being drunk when she made the call.

 
 

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Holiday Drunk Driving Crashes

Posted on Feb 17, 2010

Holidays are a nightmare for traffic handlers as this the time when most accidents related to drunk driving occurs. It is a fact that most individuals feel compelled to increase their alcohol intake during holidays and then unfortunately think that they will have the same responsiveness as when they are sober.

It is also a fact that during holidays, alcohol-manufacturing companies increase their ads to lure drinkers to increase their intake in order to boost their profits. This advertising is done both directly and subliminally and it is the drivers who are left holding the stick at the wrong end of the law.

Holiday Drunk Driving

Holiday Drunk Driving and Young Drivers

Statistics show that young drivers between the ages of 21 to 34 accounts for most of the alcohol related accidents and road deaths during holidays. The same study shows that of all arrested DUI offenders, this age group pool possess the highest blood alcohol content levels and this same group are most unlikely to change their drinking habits during holiday periods.

Many cops will tell you that young drivers are some of the most inexperienced individuals behind the wheel of a car. They are unable to negotiate difficult or unsuspecting traffic maneuvers and are the most likely to cause traffic accidents. This fact coupled with the loss of coordination caused from alcohol consumption is like a time bomb waiting to explode.

Peak Holiday Drunk Driving Crashes

Most individuals would think that New Year’s Eve would have the highest levels of drunk driving crashes. This is due to the high consumption of Champaign and other beverages. However, to the surprise of many, New Year’s is a distant second to thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is a time of family togetherness where families come together to celebrate the year’s successes and just share time with each other. During this time, there is extensive alcohol consumption that leaves individuals usually spent by the end of the day. Most family members will visit from locations all over the country and then must leave by the end of the day to prepare for regular events the following day. During their travel back home, they are then left at the mercy of fate. Unfortunately, many do not make it, as they are unable to negotiate their way back home and end up included in the statistics of holiday drink driving crashes.

Alaska the Queen of Holiday Drunk Driving Crashes

A little known fact is that Alaska has the highest rate of holiday drunk driving fatal crashes in the US. Many theories have been put forward as to why this is so, but just as the reasons are many, the same is the amount of rebuttals.

However, one of the strongest suggestions is that these holiday crashes are related to the extended cold seasons that exist in the state. This extended cold season results in individuals consuming more alcohol in an effort to keep their internals warm. This high alcohol consumption coupled with the icy road conditions make controlling a vehicle almost impossible. This then leads to severe traffic accidents that unfortunately are often fatal.

 
 

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