“Top Chef” Star Arrested On Suspicion of DUI
Marcel Vigneron, star of Bravo’s reality show, “Top Chef,” has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. He was stopped by police officers initially on suspicion of speeding off of the Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, according to an article in The Orange County Register.
There is a lot of attention in our society when a celebrity or a famous person gets arrested on suspicion of DUI. But the fact remains that it is the most common offense in the United States. The seriousness of a DUI charge depends on the defendant’s level of intoxication, whether anybody was injured in the alleged DUI accident and the extent of their injury; and whether the defendant had a prior criminal record. Depending on these circumstances, the district attorney will decide whether to charge the DUI as a misdemeanor or a felony.
A DUI conviction can jeopardize your driver’s license, you job, career prospects and even your freedom. Remember, that when you have been arrested on suspicion of a DUI, you have 10 days to request a DMV hearing, failing which you are very likely to lose your driving privilege.
If you are facing a DUI charge, you need an attorney experienced in defending DUI cases. Your attorney should know how to attack and discredit Breathalyzer and field sobriety tests. If you have been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, please make that call to California DUI attorney, Stephen Brodsky, who has successfully defended hundreds of people charged with DUI over 23 years. He will evaluate your case honestly and prepare a winning defense strategy for you.
