Mel Gibson arrested for DUI

[ediebrooks]

So Mel Gibson is a hypocrite and a mean drunk. Now I am glad I never saw "The Passion of the Christ", though I must admit I loved "Lethal Weapon."

[KD]

I watched the video on CNN.com. The headline was something like "Mel Gibson seen in different light." I thought *this* must be the video where he is screaming anti-semetic slurs at people, but it wasn't. Just talk on his DUI.

[Algernon]

Originally Posted by KristiB

$5000.00 bail? Wow! I got a DUI three years ago (not something I'm proud of) I didn't have to pay anything! They just made me breathe in the straw, fill out some paperwork and then they sent me on my not so merry way!

I think all in all I spent about $800.00 in fines and fees.

Mine was low. I blew under .08 (2 glasses of wine with dinner) but AZ has zero tolerance. Maybe Mel had more booze in him.

My husband got a DUI three months ago, and had 7500.00 bail. Thing is, you only pay 10 percent of the bail, so it was 75.00. He had to REALLY convince me to bail him out...ooooooh was I pissed.

Three months later, we've spent thousands, and counting. Let's see here...

850.00 court costs and fines
700.00 attorney
175.00 license reinstatement
500.00 (about) for lost wages to get to court dates and classes
350.00 (and counting) for court ordered 'counseling' at 70.00/session
50.00 a month more for car insurance for next three years

Plus he lost his license for 3 months. If we hadn't hired the attorney we'd have been out of a license for 6 months and we'd have a speeding ticket as well (going 7 miles over the limit, stopped a block from our house). His alcohol level was .14.

I am angry about the expenses, but I think that it sent a strong message to my husband to NEVER drive after drinking. Which is a good thing...too many lives taken by drunk drivers. And this was just the first offense...they aren't so 'understanding' in subsequent occurances.

Just thought I'd share (bore you all) since we just went through this.

[KristiB]

Originally Posted by Algernon

Three months later, we've spent thousands, and counting. Let's see here...

850.00 court costs and fines
700.00 attorney
175.00 license reinstatement
500.00 (about) for lost wages to get to court dates and classes
350.00 (and counting) for court ordered 'counseling' at 70.00/session
50.00 a month more for car insurance for next three years

Plus he lost his license for 3 months. If we hadn't hired the attorney we'd have been out of a license for 6 months and we'd have a speeding ticket as well (going 7 miles over the limit, stopped a block from our house). His alcohol level was .14.

I am angry about the expenses, but I think that it sent a strong message to my husband to NEVER drive after drinking. Which is a good thing...too many lives taken by drunk drivers. And this was just the first offense...they aren't so 'understanding' in subsequent occurances.

Just thought I'd share (bore you all) since we just went through this.

Wow maybe it isn't so bad out here-tent city aside. The again your hubbty had a higher blood alchohol level than mine.

I didn't hire an attorney because all an attorney will do is negotiate with the prosecuting attorney for the minimum sentence. I went and did that myself.

My counseling and tent city stay(yes you have to pay for that) were included in the fines. About $800 altogether. I had my license suspended for 30 days but got permission to drive to and from work. I only had 16 hrs of counseling. A saturday and a Sunday.

My insurance company never found out about the DUI so my rate never changed. I've just been verrrry careful!

When I was in the tents there were a lot of people who were serving time for a second third and even fourth offense. I will never get another one that's for sure! I have friends who will say just have one! Nope-no way-not even one if I'm driving. For a second offense it's 30 days in the tents and a breathalyzer on your car which is expensive AND negates your warranty.

When my friends and I go out either someone drives and agrees to have nothing or we hire Execu-car. It's about $100 for the night so if there's four of us that's way cheaper than a cab and a DUI.

It sent a strong message to me too. There were times I had more in my system and drove. I was lucky mine was a misdemeanor(a ticket) and not extreme.

And ya know whenever I tell people about my experience they still drink and drive like they think it will never happen to them.

[Grimmlok]

It's not the same info, you can actually read the police report

Nyah nyah.

[limey]

Originally Posted by Algernon

My husband got a DUI three months ago, and had 7500.00 bail. Thing is, you only pay 10 percent of the bail, so it was 75.00. He had to REALLY convince me to bail him out...ooooooh was I pissed.

Three months later, we've spent thousands, and counting. Let's see here...

850.00 court costs and fines
700.00 attorney
175.00 license reinstatement
500.00 (about) for lost wages to get to court dates and classes
350.00 (and counting) for court ordered 'counseling' at 70.00/session
50.00 a month more for car insurance for next three years

Plus he lost his license for 3 months. If we hadn't hired the attorney we'd have been out of a license for 6 months and we'd have a speeding ticket as well (going 7 miles over the limit, stopped a block from our house). His alcohol level was .14.

I am angry about the expenses, but I think that it sent a strong message to my husband to NEVER drive after drinking. Which is a good thing...too many lives taken by drunk drivers. And this was just the first offense...they aren't so 'understanding' in subsequent occurances.

Just thought I'd share (bore you all) since we just went through this.

My boyfriend got one 2 yrs ago.

So far the cost is like this:

He now has a criminal record
Loss of license for a year
$800 fine
$450 for the course you have to take to get your license back
$150 to get his license reinstated
After being reinstated, $1200 for the year to have a breathalizer installed and upkeep
$150 to have the breathalizer taken out (which is happening next week)

His insurance company never found out (so far) and he just happened to have an accident last week which wasn't his fault. He is on pins and needles worrying if they will look up his record and see the DUI charge. If they do find out, he can expect his rates to triple, maybe even more

He went to see a lawyer, but he basically said you won't win if you fight it, so he just pled guilty. God knows what the lawyer would have cost him.

We live in Canada, they are VERY strict here about drunk driving.

[Algernon]

Wow, I am shocked now that there have been 2 posts saying the insurance co. never found out about the DUIs! Maybe I shouldn't have called my agent. Lol . But seriously, they would have found out anyway...the info was put on hubby's driving record (which is reviewed at least every time a new policy is renewed...in our case every six months). Maybe different states/countries do it differently?

ETA: Oh yeah, and to get his license back, hubby had to bring an SR22 (a form that comes directly from the insurance company) to the license branch....and proof that high-risk insurance was put into place. So, no hiding it from the ins. co. here, or no license!

[yanna]

Well... that's not very Christian.

[nana55]

Wow, I am really shocked. I know there is anti-semitism, but I really thought it was pretty much a non issue in Hollywood. I mean how could you survive in Hollywood if you were anti-semetic? If this is true I am truly disapointed. I'm no Mel fan but I certainly didn't dislike him. I'm not religious either. I hope if this is true it comes out in the open, not just on gossip sites, he needs to be taken down. Sad

[limey]

Originally Posted by Algernon

Wow, I am shocked now that there have been 2 posts saying the insurance co. never found out about the DUIs! Maybe I shouldn't have called my agent. Lol . But seriously, they would have found out anyway...the info was put on hubby's driving record (which is reviewed at least every time a new policy is renewed...in our case every six months). Maybe different states/countries do it differently?

ETA: Oh yeah, and to get his license back, hubby had to bring an SR22 (a form that comes directly from the insurance company) to the license branch....and proof that high-risk insurance was put into place. So, no hiding it from the ins. co. here, or no license!

Algernon, in my BF's case, his insurance is renewed every 6 months, so it's been renewed 4 times already and they didn't find out! He just kept paying his monthly payment even during the year he lost his license, so they were none the wiser. Apparently it costs about $15 every time they have to pull their driving records, so a lot of ins. companies don't do it. As long as you keep your driving record clean and keep a low profile, they most likely won't find out.

That's interesting about the letter from the insurance company being needed to get a license back, I wonder why they don't do that here, it would certainly profit the insurance co's.

[lalkinds]

It's true that just because your father is an anti-semite it doesn't mean that you're one too, but he's said numerous times that he looks up to his father and is very close with him, so I think it's safe to assume that Mel at least approves of if not agrees with his beliefs. I never saw the Passion, didn't want to spend money on that sh*t, but I can't stand the SOB in interviews and he just gives me bad vibes all around. I have to admit this news makes me just a little happy

[KristiB]

My insurance is renewed yearly and the records weren't pulled. I even moved and my premium dropped 10%.

It's off my record now so I don't worry so much.

Also-when it's time for it to come off your record be sure and follow up with the MVD. I've heard stories where it didn't drop off as it was supposed to and came back to haunt people later.

[Sojiita]

Originally Posted by NoDayButToday

Update from TMZ:

Gibson's Anti-Semitic Tirade -- Alleged Cover Up

Some of the important stuff:

Holy Shit! He has made it so much more difficult for himself. If he just would have kept his mouth shut and cooperated it would not be nearly so bad. He must have been drunk off his ass! Nice going with all the anti-semitic slurs Mel you fucking bigot. I really hope he has cooked his born again goose.
*And I though I was bad when I fought with the cop...at least I didn't call him names or make any slurs! *

(^^I am paying for that incident still..has really hurt my job hunt having that shit on my record. Mel will find that his indiscretion and behavior will cost him dearly in the long run too... hopefully! )

Originally Posted by pacific breeze

Well, he's pulled similar stunts in Toronto and Vancouver in years gone by. He's trashed houses, beaten people up, and people have been paid off to keep quiet. The Toronto incident was in the open, but he did a big mea culpa type thing and got off the hook.

His anti-Semitism is no secret -- his dad is a Holocaust denier -- and The Passion wasn't exactly a love letter to Jews. I'm more inclined to believe it than not, but I don't know if the details have been exaggerated.

Printing that stuff would be libellous to any publication and Mel has deep pockets, thanks to all the money he made off being "religious." Plus, he apparently "owns" Malibu!

I believe every single word! I believe every thing you say too pacific breeze...you sugar tits you!

Originally Posted by Algernon

My husband got a DUI three months ago, and had 7500.00 bail. Thing is, you only pay 10 percent of the bail, so it was 75.00. He had to REALLY convince me to bail him out...ooooooh was I pissed.

Three months later, we've spent thousands, and counting. Let's see here...

850.00 court costs and fines
700.00 attorney
175.00 license reinstatement
500.00 (about) for lost wages to get to court dates and classes
350.00 (and counting) for court ordered 'counseling' at 70.00/session
50.00 a month more for car insurance for next three years

Plus he lost his license for 3 months. If we hadn't hired the attorney we'd have been out of a license for 6 months and we'd have a speeding ticket as well (going 7 miles over the limit, stopped a block from our house). His alcohol level was .14.

I am angry about the expenses, but I think that it sent a strong message to my husband to NEVER drive after drinking. Which is a good thing...too many lives taken by drunk drivers. And this was just the first offense...they aren't so 'understanding' in subsequent occurances.

Just thought I'd share (bore you all) since we just went through this.

Mine cost me US$11,000.00 !!! ....in some class I was in I had to total up all the direct and indirect expenses. My auto insurance went through the roof for three years and that was a big part of it..attorney's fees(which were well worth it in my case)..lost wages..fines, penalties..etc etc. I was stunned when I added it all up. It can really cost you in so many ways ..and over such a long time period.

[KristiB]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060729/...ople_gibson_16

Mel apologizes

Mel Gibson issued a lengthy statement Saturday apologizing for his drunk driving arrest and saying he has battled alcoholism throughout his life.

Gibson also apologized for what he said were "despicable" statements he made to the deputies who arrested him early Friday morning on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.

"I acted like a person completely out of control when I was arrested," he said in a statement issued by his publicist. "I disgraced myself and my family with my behavior and for that I am truly sorry. I have battled with the disease of alcoholism for all of my adult life and profoundly regret my horrific relapse."

Publicist Alan Nierob declined to elaborate beyond the statement.

Gibson, 50, was arrested for investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol after deputies stopped his 2006 Lexus LS 430 for speeding. Sheriff's spokesman Steve Whitmore said deputies clocked him doing 87 mph in a 45 mph zone.

A breath test indicated Gibson's blood-alcohol level was 0.12 percent, Whitmore said. The legal limit in California is 0.08 percent.

The actor was released early Friday after posting $5,000 bail.

[Chalet]

I can see him on Leno in the near future. Maybe he'll speak out about drunk driving, the disease of alcoholism, getting help, etc. Then he'll plug his new film and everyone will have a big chuckle. Reminds me of Hugh Grant and the hooker story (not the same severity of course), but they all laughed and nobody cares anymore.