A New Celebrity DWI Offender

Driving While Impaired or DWI is a serious criminalhence crimes committed by such celebrities have a
offense. The driving laws impose severe punishmentsfar reaching impact both on the celebrity and people in
on those who are convicted under the charge. Wheregeneral.
the enforcement officers find an individual handling aNew Celebrity DWI Offender
vehicle under impaired conditions due to the influenceActress Heather Locklear appeared in the list of
of alcohol, he is said to have committed a DWIsuspicious DWI offenders for the month of September
offense. The officer is required to prove that he was2008. The 47 year old actress and TV star known for
driving the vehicle during alcoholic impairment subject toher roles in roles in Spin City, Dynasty and LAX and
sobriety test. The penalties and prosecution for a DWImostly 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 Offenderher car away from a car park in Santa Barbara area
All are same in the eyes of law, whether the offenderas per reports.
is a celebrity or a common man it makes noShe was subjected to sobriety test in order to
difference. And again, all are human being whether hedetermine the level of alcohol content or the BAC.
is a celebrity or a common man and are prone toLater the officers confirmed that alcohol was not the
commit mistakes. But on the other hand celebrities duecause for erratic driving. Heather Locklear was
to their popularity and fan following carry moredetained in the Santa Barbara County Jail until evening
responsibility. People see them as role models andbefore she was released without a bail.