Over at TMZ.COM, they're reporting that lead guitarist for Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora -- you know, Heather Locklear's ex-husband who was dating Heather's former BFF Denise Richards (ex-Mrs. Charlie Sheen) for awhile and (ahem) before the divorce was final, -- will beat a DUI arrest out in LA. The Boston Globe gives some details -- he was arrested for Driving Under the Influence, after police witnessed his Hummer weaving down a road in Laguna Beach. They quote a policeman saying that Sambora smelled like alcohol, and agreed to a blood alcohol test at the scene. His daughter Ava was in the car at the time, and the Globe suggests that Sambora could face a child endangerment charge, as well.
Now, here's where it gets interesting: TMZ is claiming that the test will show that Sambora was under the legal BAC limit for a California DUI charge - .08 percent (just like here in Texas).
And, the local ABC station clarifies that Sambora was arrested for SUSPICION of driving drunk - which sounds a bit different that the Globe version, huh?
Probably every single criminal defense attorney in the country says it's never good to voluntarily take a Breathalizer, but in this case, maybe it'll work out in Sambora's benefit.
Now, Sambora had to go through some field sobriety tests out there on the road, too, and the police will undoubtedly testify to that - but if Sambora's BAC beats the .08 limit, that test may become his new best friend and in this instance, it'll be a good thing to have on his side.
Just goes to show, though, just being pulled over for driving drunk starts the rumors running. Even if you're not a rock star, your reputation can be seriously and irreparably harmed by just the suggestion that you were driving drunk.
Don't worry too much about Mr. Sambora, tho -- earlier this month, he bought San Diego Padre pitcher Randy Wolf's Calabasas mansion for $4 million. Bet he's gonna be just fine.
Image: Sambora's mug shot released by the Laguna Beach, California, Police Department
