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Stephanie Pratt Busted for DUI

Reports have surface on twitter, TMZ, National Ledger and other socialite networking and news sites that the Stephanie Pratt , sister of Spencer Pratt was busted in Hollywood after a night of hard partying.

After tweeting how much she was a “party pooper” and coupled with the fact she had just lost a friend to a car accident the same day she stresses how much it is important to drive safely.

According to a spokes person of the Los Angeles Police department office Kenneth Giles, Stephanie Pratt was arrested on the suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) and was booked into the Van Nuys Jail at 3:45 am. Her bail was set at $5000. He also said that the arresting officer Sgt. Sal Ogaz reported that it was just a typical Hollywood DUI arrest after she was spotted driving down the street and was pulled over. She was requested to perform a breathalyzer test that she subsequently failed. He further noted that she was corporative and there were no additional issues pertaining to her arrest. She was released at about 10:30 Sunday the 18th.

It is alleged that Pratt and several other co-stars of MTV reality TV show The Hill were at a party on the night of Saturday the 17. They were at the Hollywood nightspot Empire to celebrate Holly Montag’s 26th birthday.

Stephanie Pratt DUI Explanation

Star of the MTV reality series The Hill, Stephanie Pratt took the opportunity to explain her DUI arrest on Twitter. She said she was pulled over for tinted windows about three blocks from where she was sleeping. On the request of the officer, she blew a .08 surprisingly after only 2 drinks. She however noted that she made a wrong choice to drink and drive and takes full responsibility for her actions. In an additional statement, she said that she would never put the lives of other individuals at risk and wanted to make it clear that she was not pulled over for reckless driving. She closed with a warning to her fellow peer and fans that after two drinks, do not drive, call a taxi.

Readers Comments on Stephanie Pratt DUI on Social Media Sites

Tracking comments on several social networks have revealed both sympathy and outrage. Some commentators explained that, it is not the amount of alcohol you consume that determines your BAC level, but is based on your body’s metabolism. While others told her, she was drunk, they do not believe she was pulled over for tinted windows and she should get a real job. Drunk driving a major problem in Los Angeles especially among celebrities and as a result people are not very sympathetic to them when they get arrested. According to California drunk driving laws, drivers can be arrested for DUI if they return a blood alcohol content exceeding 0.08. Consequences include drunk driving fines, driving restrictions, suspension of drivers license and jail time.

Early life

Born in West Virginia, DeWitt got a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University. Later on, she earned masters degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. While earning masters degree, Joyce DeWitt worked as a house painter on a part-time basis.

Career

DeWitt became a huge star after her role in Three’s Company. However, after gaining so much popularity, it was quite surprising that she did not get involved in any other television project. DeWitt is an avid pantyhose wearer and has declined number of bare-legged scenes. DeWitt come out in the media and said that she has not taken any role in Hollywood films because of the poor treatment from the Three’s Company producers. However, she did co-produce and host the NBC-TV television film Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Three’s Company with actress Melanie Deanne Moore. Last year, Joyce DeWitt played a role in an indie movie Failing Better Now.

Artie Lange Past Record

After being taken to the police station, physical and psychological test was conducted on Artie. According to media reports, Lange has used heroin in the past, however it is still not clear whether he was under the influence of illicit drugs or intoxicant. Stand up comedian has openly admitted in The Howard Stern Show regarding his problem with drug and alcohol abuse. He has mentioned all this in his book “Too Fat to Fish”. Artie was charged with DWI when he was all set to visit Ocean County Library to discuss about his book.

According to law enforcement officials, Artie was driving a leased 2009 Nissan Sentra when it rear-ended a car. There were two more people inside the card. At the time of investigation, Artie was very cooperative, which is quite surprising especially when you take into consideration his past record.

Artie Lange Personal Life

Lange is often in news for his on-off relationship with longtime girlfriend Dana Cironi. Lange is very close to his sister Stacie, who is a renowned corporate fashion designer. Lange is a huge supporter of unions and gay rights. In one of his interview, Lange has called former US President George W. Bush a “dolt”. In starting, Lange supported the stance of US government with regard to Iraq invasion, but has since changed his mind. The favorite band of Artie Lange is The Who, although he also likes AC/DC and Bruce Springsteen. With regard to favorite book, Lange likes A Confederacy of Dunces. He is a huge fan of comedian George Carlin.

Artie Lange Health News

When the weight loss contest was organized in The Howard Stern show, Artie Lange was the only individuals that actually gain weight. One of the insurance companies has rejected the application of Artie Lange because of his bad lifestyle. As a matter of fact, one of the website has predicted that if Lange does not modify his lifestyle, he may die after attaining the age of 50. With increase in weight, there is a speculation in the media that Lange is suffering from wide variety of diseases.