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All Jokes Aside, Comedian Kevin Hart Tells the Truth About His DUI

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All Jokes Aside, Comedian Kevin Hart Tells the Truth About His DUI

Stand up comedian, Kevin Hart, made no jokes about his DUI and resisting arrest charges back in April, in fact he told the truth during the arrest, admitting he was drunk driving!

Allegedly, Kevin was pulled over by police for racing along LA highways at speeds of 90 mph and almost colliding into a gas tanker.  He was pulled over and arrested for DUI after failing the DUI field sobriety tests, blowing a .15 breath test result (almost twice the legal DUI limit) and outright telling officers he was drunk!….Silly man, he shouldn’t have convicted himself like that, but I guess there is always something to be said about telling the truth.

In an interview, Kevin said he was charged with resisting arrest because he requested to remove his expensive gold watch from his wrist before officers handcuffed him.  Officers felt Kevin wasn’t being compliant and charged him with resisting arrest…..no wonder cops are called bad names, if they were in the same situation I’m sure they wouldn’t want their $$ blingin watch scratched either.

Yesterday, funny man Kevin took responsibility for his first DUI charge and pled no contest.  He was sentenced to 3 months of DUI alcohol education classes and 3 years of probation.

 

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Erin Brockovich Charged with Drunk Driving While Boating

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Erin Brockovich Charged with Drunk Driving While Boating

Calling all boaters, it is illegal to drive a boat while under the influence of alcohol with a BAC level above .08.  Instead of receiving a DUI (driving under the influence) charge, an individual suspected of drunk driving a boat would be charged with a BUI (boating under the influence).

Just last week, Erin Brockovich, who’s dramatic life story was portrayed by actress Julia Roberts, was booked with BUI when a Lake Mead game warden approached her boat to investigate a yelling match occurring between herself and her husband.  Not only did the Nevada game warden hear yelling and screaming, but he watched Erin throw her cell phone into the water and then slap her husband across the face.

The warden suspected possible BUI, noting Erin’s slurred speech and odor of alcohol.  When asked to dock her boat, Erin replied to the warden, “not very good at driving,”  The warden himself assisted Erin and her husband with docking the boat safely.

Erin’s breathalyzer test reveled BAC levels of .186 and .190, twice the legal limit!  Brockovich was arrested and charged with BUI.

In remorse of her drunk driving decisions, Erin released the following statement.  “I apologize for my actions Friday evening. After a day in the sun and with nothing to eat it appears that a couple of drinks had a greater impact than I had realized. It is very important to note that I was not operating the boat in open waters, I was moving it within its own slip. At no time was the boat away from the dock and there was no public safety risk. That being said, I take drunk driving very seriously, this was clearly a big mistake, I know better and I am very sorry.”

In Washington State a BUI charge is a misdemeanor charge.  BUI maximum penalties include 90 days in jail and/or a $1000.00 fine.

 

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Farrah Abraham’s DUI Defense Attorney Keeps Her Out of the Pokey

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Farrah Abraham’s DUI Defense Attorney Keeps Her Out of the Pokey

Remember “Teen Mom” reality star, Farrah Abraham denying she was DUI (driving under the influence) back in March when she was out partying with her sisters for St. Patty’s Day.  And just days after the DUI arrest, Farrah released statements in her defense that she was sick and not drunk, “Because I’m sick, I could not give an accurate breathalyzer test.”

Apparently, Farrah’s DUI defense attorney did not want to use “Because I’m sick..” as the primary defense theory of the case.  Instead, her criminal lawyer is having her plead guilty to the DUI charge on June 20th.

If the judge agrees with the recommendations made by her defense attorney and the prosecutors, Farrah will avoid jail time completely.  Farrah will be placed on probation, have her driving privileges revoked, and pay $5oo.00 in fines.  Another benefit with pleading guilty to the DUI charge, Farrah’s additional criminal charge of disorderly conduct will be dismissed.

For more info. on Ms. Abraham’s DUI arrest, go to my previous blog Farrah Abraham “Teen Mom” Reality Star, Charged with DUI for Being Sick?  

 

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