In a recent celebrity DUI case, Bobby Rydell has entered a DUI program for nonviolent first-time offenders in Pennsylvania, according to the AP.
The 67-year-old crooner was driving in Narbeth in August of last year when his 1969 Bentley drove over a curb and into a wall. No one at the scene was hurt. KYW News reported that the wall he struck was located in the 700 block of Montgomery Avenue. Mr. Rydell has voiced his remorse over the car accident.
As reported by the Times Herald, when police officers arrived on the scene at 6 p.m. on August 17, they noted that Mr. Rydell's vehicle had been driven into a wall. Mr. Rydell explained to police that when he had turned into the wall, he had meant to turn into a parking lot that was not for another block. Police were able to detect the smell of alcohol, and they also noticed his glassy eyes, slurred speech, and unsteady movements. He completed the field sobriety test with an "unsatisfactory" rating.
When his BAC level was tested, he registered at 0.172%: over twice the legal limit of 0.08%.
Represented by his Pennsylvania DUI attorney Gregory Cirillo, Mr. Rydell was ordered in Montgomery County Court to complete one year of probation, 24 hours of community service, safe driving school, and an alcohol evaluation. His driver's license will also be suspended for two months, and he will need to pay $1,800 in court fees.
Under the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program, if Mr. Rydell completes all of his requirements during his probation, he can apply to have his DUI record expunged: cleared. Even if it is expunged, it will still be noted on his record for 10 years.
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