| Driving While Impaired or DWI is a serious criminal | | | | hence crimes committed by such celebrities have a |
| offense. The driving laws impose severe punishments | | | | far reaching impact both on the celebrity and people in |
| on those who are convicted under the charge. Where | | | | general. |
| the enforcement officers find an individual handling a | | | | New Celebrity DWI Offender |
| vehicle under impaired conditions due to the influence | | | | Actress Heather Locklear appeared in the list of |
| of alcohol, he is said to have committed a DWI | | | | suspicious DWI offenders for the month of September |
| offense. The officer is required to prove that he was | | | | 2008. The 47 year old actress and TV star known for |
| driving the vehicle during alcoholic impairment subject to | | | | her roles in roles in Spin City, Dynasty and LAX and |
| sobriety test. The penalties and prosecution for a DWI | | | | mostly known for her marriage with rocker Richie |
| offense range from huge fines and indefinite jail term. | | | | Sambora, was pulled over for parking in a state |
| Repeated offenses are dealt with far more severely. | | | | highway. She was followed after she erratically pulled |
| Celebrity DWI Offender | | | | her car away from a car park in Santa Barbara area |
| All are same in the eyes of law, whether the offender | | | | as per reports. |
| is a celebrity or a common man it makes no | | | | She was subjected to sobriety test in order to |
| difference. And again, all are human being whether he | | | | determine the level of alcohol content or the BAC. |
| is a celebrity or a common man and are prone to | | | | Later the officers confirmed that alcohol was not the |
| commit mistakes. But on the other hand celebrities due | | | | cause for erratic driving. Heather Locklear was |
| to their popularity and fan following carry more | | | | detained in the Santa Barbara County Jail until evening |
| responsibility. People see them as role models and | | | | before she was released without a bail. |