The last six months of 2009 saw a plethora of Southern California DUI arrests, and many of the entertainment industry’s most well known players fell victim. Let’s take a closer look at some of the headline grabbing celebrity DUI arrests in 2009. 9. Pamela Bach — as reported in our…
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Nine Most Talked about Celebrity and Southern California DUI Arrests in 2009 (Part I: January through June)
As the holiday season winds up and the business year winds down, it is time to reflect on some of the biggest Southern California DUI stories — news items that caught our attention, scared us, wowed us, or just surprised us. Here are nine of the most intriguing of these…
Footage of Nas Arrest Lights Up Celebrity Los Angeles DUI Blogs
Southern California DUI blogs are abuzz with new video footage featuring the DUI arrest of hip hop artist Nas — more formally known as Nasir Jones — who was charged with the offense back in September. The gossip site TMZ.com publicized the six minute and 47 second video clip, which…
Terrifying Video of Los Angeles DUI Crash Percolates through Internet
KTLA news in Los Angeles has reported that two different people have been booked on separate charges of suspicion of Southern California DUI following a videotaped late-night crash on the 10 eastbound near the 110 freeway. According to CHP reports, the incidents occurred early Friday morning (2 AM) in rapid…
5 Ways to Avoid Having a Los Angeles DUI (or Other Driving-Related Problem) Disrupt Your 2009 Holiday Season
#1. To avoid accidentally driving under the influence in Southern California, plan ahead. Holidays can be times of frivolity and spontaneity, but they can also be peculiarly dangerous. One of the most time-tested driving tips is also the Boy Scout motto: be prepared. Very few people who get arrested for…
Pamela Bach, ex-wife of Baywatch superstar David Hasselhoff, tagged for driving under the influence in Los Angeles
The AP has reported that Pamela Bach was arrested on charges of DUI in Southern California on Saturday night on the 101 freeway. The police report said that the former Baywatch beauty and (now ex-wife of David Hasselhoff) blew a BAC level of 0.13% or 0.14% — significantly over the…
Winner of “The Bachelor: London Calling” Arrested for Los Angeles DUI
On Saturday, November 14, Shayne Lamas, the 24-year-old reality star who won the Season 12 of “The Bachelor: London Calling” was arrested for driving under the influence in Los Angeles after she failed a breathalyzer test. According to reports from outlets like E! Online, the ingénue/celebutante drove through a DUI…
Driving Under the Influence Versus Driving While Texting: Which Is More Dangerous?
For decades, public transportation authorities have warned us that driving under the influence in Los Angeles (or anywhere else) can increase your risk for getting into an auto accident by as much as four times. Few transportation safety experts would argue that getting behind the wheel with a blood-alcohol content…
Mel Gibson Finally Puts His Southern California DUI Behind Him
On Tuesday, movie star and director Mel Gibson finally saw his July 2006 Southern California DUI conviction expunged from his record. Gibson’s arrest in the summer of 2006 riveted the nation after Gibson allegedly threw an anti-Semitic tantrum subsequent to his being taken into custody, in which he unleashed a…
Terminator Star Taken to Task for Southern California DUI; Bicyclist Injured
Thomas Dekker — the star of the short-lived TV series: “Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles,” was arrested on Wednesday for driving under the influence in Los Angeles. According to a report from the celebrity blog TMZ.com, the 21-year-old actor slammed into a bicyclist and was booked on charges of felony…