Former Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland was arrested on November 21, 2007 after his car collided with another car on a Hollywood freeway. He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after refusing to take a blood or urine test. If convicted he faces up to one year in prison due to a prior conviction for a DUI in 2003. The singer maintains his innocence for the current charges against him.
Fast Facts:
- Stopped by Los Angeles police on November 21, 2007
- Refused to take a sobriety test and arrested
- Weiland is free on $40,000 bail
- He was arrested for heroin possession 1995 and served five months in jail in 1999
- He was arrested again in 2003 and charged with driving under the influence
- The charges were eventually dismissed after he successfully completed a drug rehab program
Scott Weiland DUI News
- BBC News: Singer Weiland denies drug charge (March 6, 2008)
- Reuters: Rocker Scott Weiland pleads innocent in drug case (March 5, 2008)
- U.S. rocker Scott Weiland pleaded innocent on Wednesday to driving under the influence of drugs, a charge stemming from his November arrest on a Los Angeles freeway onramp.
- E! News: Weiland Maintains DUI Innocence (March 5, 2008)
- Billboard: Weiland Pleads Not Guilty To DUI (March 5, 2008)
- SFGate Daily Dish: Scott Weiland Checks Into Rehab (February 8, 2008)
- TMZ.com: Prosecutor to Scott Weiland: You Were Hopped Up! (December 12, 2007)
- MSNBC: Scott Weiland charged with DUI (December 12, 2007)
- People: Rocker Scott Weiland Arrested on DUI Charge (December 3, 2007)
- E! News: Weiland: Denied by Japan; Arrested in America (December 3, 2007)
- MTV News: Velvet Revolver Singer Scott Weiland Arrested For DUI (December 3, 2007)
Scott Weiland DUI Blogs and Commentaries
Spinner.com: Scott Weiland arrested for D.U.I. (December 4, 2007)
The Superficial: Scott Weiland arrested for DUI (December 3, 2007)
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Who is Scott Weiland and why is The Showbox sending me a barrage of emails asking me to go see him?(1 Answer)
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Scott Weiland was the front man for the bands Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. He is currently on tour to promote his solo cd.
How long will a DUI stay on my record?(3 Answers)
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DUI record 's visibility depends on the State where you live. Try asking a DUI Lawyer about it. http://duilawyersnow.org/
What is the difference between DUI and DWI? Which one is more serious?(6 Answers)
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The only real difference is the acronym. DUI means "driving under the influence', while DWI is "driving while intoxicated". DWI is usually the more serious charge in most ...
