Rapper Andre 3000 Charged with Speeding

On Saturday, the rapper Andre 3000 from the group Outkast was charged with speeding and is free on bond after police clocked him driving at 109 mph on a highway in Atlanta, GA. He told police that the was driving fast because he had missed an exit and had to turn around. He is currently free on a $1,200 property bond and has a court date set for April 29th.

NBA Star Charles Barkley Arrested

On Wednesday, the NBA star Charles Barkley was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in Phoenix, Arizona. Barkley failed the field sobriety tests after a police officer smelled alcohol. He was then arrested, cited, and released. His car was impounded and he left in a cab. Police say that Barkley was cooperative throughout the entire ordeal.

Actor Gary Coleman Pleads No Contest

The actor Gary Coleman has pleaded no contest to a disorderly charge from a recent incident at a bowling alley. He also pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge, which will be waived if he doesn't have another violation within a year. He was ordered to pay a $100 fine in a Payson court on Tuesday.

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Comedian Katt Williams Arrested

The comedian Katt Williams was arrested on weapons charges in midtown Manhattan after police pulled him over for driving without license plates. Police found a handgun in his car after he was stopped. He was released on bail Thursday and was able to make it for his show at Carnegie Hall.

Actor Shia LaBeouf Not Charged in Car Accident

The actor Shia LaBeouf will not be charged for his involvement in a recent drunken driving accident that caused him to injure his hand. He could have his license suspended due to refusing to take the breathalyzer test. Authorities say that there wasn’t enough evident to charge him with drunken driving. He has a traffic hearing with the Department of Motor Vehicles on Friday and his driver’s license could possible be suspended for up to nine months.

Rapper Webbie Involved in High Speed Police Chase

The rapper Webbie was arrested and charged with felony eluding, driving under the influence, and misdemeanor possession of marijuana after being involved in a high-speed police chase in Hattiesburg. He tried to elude police on Sunday after a police officer tried to pull over his 2009 Dodge Challenger for a traffic violation on Interstate 59. He ignored the police signal for him to pull over and continued on the Interstate. He also hit another vehicle while on the road. Police later found his damaged vehicle in a parking lot on U.S. Highway 49. He was arrested after police later stopped a gray sedan.

Webbie is being held at the Forrest County Jail until his court appearance. He was charged with one count of felony eluding, one count of DUI, and one misdemeanor count of possession of marijuana that was found in the Dodge Challenger.

Actor Gary Coleman Hits Pedestrian

The actor Gary Coleman hit a pedestrian named Colt Rushton with his truck after arguing with him at a local bowling alley. They had got into an argument on early Saturday morning over pictures that Rushton had taken of Coleman inside of the bowling alley. The argument continued while outside and Coleman hit Rushton and a car as he was backing out of a parking space. Neither of the men were issued a citation and it is not known whether Coleman hit the man on purpose. Neither of the men gave police much information and alcohol may have played a part in the incident. Rushton was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries before being released.

Actor Shia LaBeouf Not Cause of Accident

The actor Shia LaBeouf was found not be the cause of the car of recent car accident that he was involved in this past weekend. Authorities say that the other driver is to blame for running a red light and will be cited. After the accident LaBeouf was booked for a misdemeanor DUI and had surgery done for injuries to his left hand.

Actor Shia LeBeouf Booked for DUI After Car Accident

The actor Shia LeBeouf was arrested and then later released for misdemeanor DUI following a recent car accident that happened this past weekend. He was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where he was treated for injuries to his left hand and knee. He also had a minor head injury. He was driving while intoxicated when he made a left turn in front of another car and caused a collision.

Khloe Kardashian Serves Three Hours in Jail

Kloe Kardashian, the youngest daughter of late lawyer Robert Kardashian and reality TV star, had to spend three hours in a Los Angeles jail for violating her probation that came from a drunken driving arrest that happened last year. Soon before she arrived, someone called in a bomb threat to the facility and it had to be locked down. The threat was not related to Kardashian and she was put in a holding cell for her safety.

Earlier this month, a judge sentenced her for up to 30 days in jail after she admitted that she violated her probation by not enrolling into an alcohol education class and cleaning up roadside trash.

Rapper Young Jeezy Arrested

The rapper Young Jeezy was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and speeding after he was pulled over on Interstate 85 in his Corvette in Atlanta at 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday. He was also charged with driving with no proof of insurance or license plate, having an open container, and reckless driving. He was released from the Atlanta City Detention Center a few hours after being arrested on a $4,100 bond. He is scheduled to go to court on July 17^th.

Rapper Snoop Dogg’s Wife Arrested

The wife of rapper Snoop Dogg has been arrested in Orange County, California for investigation for driving under the influence of alcohol. Police stopped her vehicle at about 12:15 a.m. on Saturday and took her to jail. She received a citation and then was released. She has a pending court appearance. There was nobody else in the car at the time she was arrested.

Rapper Coolio Arrested

The rapper Coolio was arrested on Tuesday on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for driving with a suspended license. He posted $10,000 bail and was released from jail five hours after police pulled over his gray Hummer at around 1:45 a.m. in the morning in Hollywood. He was pulled over because the vehicle’s registration was expired, but police found that he had a suspended license and an outstanding warrant.

Hulk Hogan’s Son Sentenced to Jail Time

The wrestler Hulk Hogan’s son, Nick Bollea, was sentenced to serve eight months in jail on Friday after he pleaded no contest to causing a car crash that seriously injured his friend. He was also ordered to serve five years of probation and surrender his driving privileges for three years. The family of the friend that was injured asked the judge to impose a sentence of up to a year in jail, which is less than the five years he could have received.

Nick Bollea was arrested last November and charged with felony reckless driving that caused a serious bodily injury after he was speed racing is father’s 1998 Toyota Supra and hit a curb. He then spun into traffic and hit a palm tree. His friend was in the car at that time and was seriously hurt. He wasn’t wearing a seat belt and suffered a broken skull and other severe injuries. Bollea was not seriously hurt, but he had alcohol in his system at the time of the accident. He was cited for being a driver under the age of 21, operating a vehicle with blood-alcohol level of 0.02 percent or higher, and having illegal window tinting. He will have to attend DUI classes and he can’t drink alcohol as terms of his probation.

Actress Mischa Barton Charged with 4 Misdemeanors

The actress Mischa Barton was charged with 4 misdemeanors on Tuesday that are due to a drinking and driving arrest that happened last year. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving while having 0.8 percent or higher blood alcohol level, driving without a valid license, and possession of 28.5 grams or less of marijuana.

Barton was arrested on Dec 27, 2007 in West Hollywood after sheriff’s deputies saw her car taking up two lanes of traffic and not signaling for a turn. She has played acting roles on the TV show, “The O.C.” and was in the movie, “The Sixth Sense.”

Rapper Juvenile Arrested

The rapper Juvenile was arrested on Tuesday after police officers pulled him over for driving with an expired tag and found marijuana in his car. He was driving from Atlanta to New Orleans when he was pulled over and arrested for misdemeanor marijuana possession. He was released from jail later the same day.

GM Introduces New Hybrid Pickups

General Motors will introduce a new hybrid full-size pickup and a concept hybrid truck this week at the Chicago Auto Show. The company says that the 2009 GMC Sierra hybrid gives 25 percent more in fuel economy and you don’t have to lose anything in performance. The Sierra is also the next large GM vehicle to get the new two-mode hybrid system. The GMC Denali XT concept gives 50 percent more in fuel economy than most other small pickups. The SUV hybrids are suppose to be on the market early this year and the Sierra is suppose to be on the market at the end of 2008.

Two-mode hybrid cars run without the gas engine at low speeds and at higher speeds the electric motor gives more power. A two-mode system is good for towing.

Hybrid vehicles initially cost more but drivers can driver longer distances before the car needs to be refueled so you can save money in the long run. Small businesses can take advantage of the government tax breaks for hybrids.

Rapper Pitbull Arrested

The Miami rapper Pitbull was arrested earlier this morning and charged with driving under the influence. He has not yet been released on his $1,000 bond. He is known for his song “Culo” off of his debut album “M.I.A.M.I.” He released a new album just a few weeks ago called “The Boatlift.”

Actress Vivica A. Fox Booked For DUI

The actress Vivica A. Fox was booked for drunken driving that could cost her a $1,000 fine and as long as six months in jail. On Wednesday, she was fingerprinted and photographed at a Northridge police station. After she was booked she was released without bail. On Monday, she was ordered by a judge to turn herself in or get a warrant for her arrest.

On March 20^th, Vivica was stopped in the San Fernando Valley by California Highway Patrol Officers who said that her 2007 Cadillac Escalade was going 80 mph and was weaving through traffic on the Ventura Freeway. In September, she pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence and driving with a blood-alcohol level that was over the legal limit of .08.

Hulk Hogan’s Son Arrested

On Wednesday, Hulk Hogan’s son, Nick Bollea, turned himself in to authorities on charges that came from a street-racing crash that seriously injured a passenger in his car. He is being charged with reckless driving involving serious bodily injury. He is also being cited for using a motor vehicle in commission with a felony, being a driver under 21 years of age while operating a vehicle with a breath-alcohol level of 0.2 percent or higher, and having illegal window tinting. His blood-alcohol level was 0.055 when his blood was drawn two hours after the accident. He arrived at the Pinellas County Jail handcuffed with two police officers. He posted $10,000 bond and was seen leaving with his father and mother.

This summer, Nick was racing his father’s 1998 Toyota Supra against a Dodge Viper that was being driven by a friend. The car Nick was driving hit a curb and the car spun across two lanes of traffic and slammed rear-end first into a palm tree. His passenger, John Graziano, was not wearing a seat belt and was seriously injured. He suffered a broken skull and has been comatose at the Bayfront Medical Center.