Heather Locklear Arrested On DUI Charges

Police Say They Suspect Actress' Driving Was Impaired By Prescription Drugs In Her Blood

(CBS)  Heather Locklear was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance in the upscale Santa Barbara area, authorities said Sunday.

Locklear, 47, was pulled over by a California Highway Patrol officer Saturday afternoon after a resident reported seeing the actress leaving a parking lot and "driving erratically," patrol spokesman Tom Marshall said.

The officer noticed Locklear's car parked on a state highway and blocking a lane in Montecito, a wealthy community about 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles. She was believed to be alone in the car, Marshall said.

"In talking with her, (the officer) determines that she seems to be under the influence of something," Marshall said.

Locklear was taken to the police station, where she was tested for alcohol and drugs. She was booked at 7 p.m. on suspicion of driving under the influence of prescription medication. She was later released from custody.

Calls to Locklear's publicists were not immediately returned.

Locklear's TV credits include "T.J. Hooker," "Dynasty," "Melrose Place" and "Spin City," and her film roles include "The Perfect Man" and "Uptown Girls."

Locklear checked into a medical clinic in June to seek treatment for anxiety and depression.

Last year, she got a divorce from Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora after 11 years of marriage. They have a daughter, Ava Elizabeth.

[j_flood]

Now, now Heather, it''s okay, c''here and rest your head on my shoulder, that''s it, let it all out, it''s okay...that''s it....

[biomegaly]

Why didnt she have a driver take her? Does she have a budget? It makes me sick knowing she has a ton of money and then does something so stupid. Dumb blonde.

All those good looks and "dumber than a box of rocks".

[jetlizhan]

i hate to see her going downhill. she''s such a lovely and talented woman. i think she was more broken up over her ended marriage to richie than anyone realized. i hope she gets the help she obviously desperately needs. this is so sad for her daughter that i know she loves with all her heart. an addiction is an illness, just like any other illness.

[gwjackie]

HANG IN THERE MORE DRUGS ON THE WAY. CINDY MCCAIN HAS GOT WHAT YOU NEED!!!!!!!!!!

[gop_will_win]

This is where feminists wind up. She should have chosen a more Christian life of finding a husband and having a family or being a nun but she chose a life of debauchary and naughtiness instead. I do not feel sorry for her.

[mkbjon]

i hate to see her going downhill. she''''s such a lovely and talented woman. i think she was more broken up over her ended marriage to richie than anyone realized. i hope she gets the help she obviously desperately needs. this is so sad for her daughter that i know she loves with all her heart. an addiction is an illness, just like any other illness.

Posted by jetlizhan

I agree, I think he really hurt her and now she is struggling. I certainly don''t envy her life right now. I have been hurt badly also, but I didn''t have to endure my pain in the public eye. I hope she gets her life straightened out, and soon.

[rixmix98]

This is where feminists wind up. She should have chosen a more Christian life of finding a husband and having a family or being a nun but she chose a life of debauchary and naughtiness instead. I do not feel sorry for her.

Posted by gop_will_win at 08:59 AM : Sep 29, 2008


Sounds to me like you''re bitter that you didn''t amount to anything.

[sly_64]

Everyone gets a DUI nowadays. It''s all a big money game to make money for the local towns. Cops have a quota, they have to meet that quota. Glorified tax collectors.

[txgrouch2006]

Look at those glassy eyes. She''s SO busted.

What kind of world is this when the prettiest woman in the world ends up on drugs?

We REALLY need to re-think our whole way of living.

[sly_64]

Why would you assume she''s addicted because she gets a dui ? Doctor''s prescribe medicine that you are to take every 4 hours for 6 months. So you then don''t drive for 6 months ?

[gop_will_win]

Look at those glassy eyes. She''''s SO busted.

What kind of world is this when the prettiest woman in the world ends up on drugs?

We REALLY need to re-think our whole way of living.





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Posted by txgrouch2006
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They always end up on drugs when they lose it.

[gop_will_win]

Sounds to me like you''''re bitter that you didn''''t amount to anything.



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Posted by rixmix98
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I have a husband and six children and we live in a wealthy suburb.

[generey]

She knows *** well she can call me anytime and stay at my place! :)

[ekucrew]

This is where feminists wind up. She should have chosen a more Christian life of finding a husband and having a family or being a nun but she chose a life of debauchary and naughtiness instead. I do not feel sorry for her.


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Posted by gop_will_win at 08:59 AM : Sep 29, 2008


Try reading the Book of James, gop _will_win

[jetsetter08]

I feel sorry for her. I know how divorcing when you have a child is very painful. Everyone has to know that driving while under influences over any drugs or alcohol is never acceptable, stay home or plan your days, have a friend drive. She looks really good for her age though, I''m her age and I wish my skin looked that good.

[xmanborg]

Heather you are the new Party Gurl of Los Angles, love thoes glassy Meth eyes of yours.

I dont care if you party because you were Sammy Joe. God Gurl Take a Cab or get one of your Friends to pick you up.

[pollroller1]

A celebrity caught driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Imagine that

[thevicar1]

I dont care if you party because you were Sammy Joe. God Gurl Take a Cab or get one of your Friends to pick you up ------------------------------------------------------ Posted by XmanBorg


The IMPORTANT thing is that we judge her QUICKLY...before the facts come out!!!

[drputt45]

Now tell me again why Hollywood supports the democrat candidates.

[hologram5]

Hang her out to dry and make an example that we the people are not putting up with elitist hollywood BS anymore.

[jamesetling4]

What a waste of pretty eyes and pretty lips on a Stu Pedasso.

[erasmus81]

Well at least she''s wearing makeup for her photo. Have you seen some of those other celeb photos? Yikes!

[rational_1]

Well at least she''''s wearing makeup for her photo. Have you seen some of those other celeb photos? Yikes!
Posted by erasmus81 at 02:01 PM : Sep 29, 2008

That''s what I was thinking as I clicked on the article - how bad will the mugshot be? And I soon as I saw her I thought, ''no comparison with Nick Nolte''s pic a few years back''. Looks like she was crying though.

[tootsie1963]

WHAT A SHAME, I ALWAYS LIKED HER

[txgrouch2006]

Looks like she was crying though.
Posted by rational_1 at 02:43 PM : Sep 29, 2008

No, her eyes are glazed over from being ON DRUGS.

[erasmus81]

Looks like she was crying though.
Posted by rational_1 at 02:43 PM : Sep 29, 2008

No, her eyes are glazed over from being ON DRUGS.

Posted by txgrouch2006 at 03:19 PM : Sep 29, 2008

Yeah, her eyes are probably glazed from being on drugs, but if you look under her eyes, you will see her mascara, and that''s because she was crying.

[erasmus81]

''''no comparison with Nick Nolte''''s pic a few years back''''
Posted by rational_1 at 02:43 PM : Sep 29, 2008

Geez, don''t remind me. He looked HIDEOUS in that one.

[duffyn]

Ohhhh there is something about her face I just love. I pick crying though - I know I would be. Not doing anything different than about 10 million other Americans. The drug companies here have been quite successful....

[tryhonesty]

The redneck idiots posting here...need to check their facts before sticking their foot in their mouth (in this case typing with their ****(of course they are most likely using drugs or alcohol when they post...It is a shame though, drugs and alcohol have distroyed many people lives.

[musethalia]

definitely not a cover girl shot but how sad - did she not just get out of some sort of rehab establishment?

Hang her out to dry and make an example that we the people are not putting up with elitist hollywood BS anymore.

Posted by hologram5

I think they''ve been doing a fair job ''hanging them out to dry'' as you put it - but I''m assuming that addiction would be a living nightmare for anyone to battle.

[gce65]

Not the worst mug shot I''ve seen...

Tough day, Heather? It''''s okay. Take a little advice from Brian Cohen (Monthy Python''''s "Life of Brian") and always look on the bright side of life:

Some things in life are bad,
They can really make you mad,
Other things just make you swear and curse,
When you''''re chewing life''''s gristle,
Don''''t grumble,
Give a whistle
And this''''ll help things turn out for the best.
And...

Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistle]
Always look on the light side of life.
[whistle]

If life seems jolly rotten,
There''''s something you''''ve forgotten,
And that''''s to laugh and smile and dance and sing.
When you''''re feeling in the dumps,
Don''''t be silly chumps.
Just purse your lips and whistle.
That''''s the thing.
And...

Always look on the bright side of life.
[whistle]
Always look on the right side of life,
[whistle]

For life is quite absurd
And death''''s the final word.
You must always face the curtain with a bow.
Forget about your sin.
Give the audience a grin.
Enjoy it. It''''s your last chance, anyhow.
So...

Always look on the bright side of death,
[whistle]
Just before you draw your terminal breath.
[whistle]

Life''''s a piece of ***,
When you look at it.
Life''''s a laugh and death''''s a joke it''''s true.
You''''ll see it''''s all a show.
Keep ''''em laughing as you go.
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.
And...

Always look on the bright side of life.
Always look on the right side of life.
[whistle]

Always look on the bright side of life!

[myopinion1]

If I had her kind of money and could pay someone to slice me open and pull it all taut every few years, I''d look like her too. They are all a bunch of stupid morons. They make more money than God and they are too dumb to call a cab or a car service. Give me a break. No sympathy. It''s all OK until these losers kill someone. What did that Hogan kid or whoever he is get for putting that other boy into a vegetative state, a year or two, if that? They have no accountability for the c.r.a.p they all are.

[newsjunky5]

The police need to have a make-up artist on hand 24/7 for just such an emergency. Still, that''s one fine lookin'' zombie.

[cricketmk3]

On one hand, it''s a shame these pictures are posted to humiliate the stars at a bad time in their lives, on the other hand, it''s good to show people even celebrities are human and don''t always look like they''re walking the red carpet and they pay the price for their mistakes too (sometimes).

[kenhamlett]

There is not quite enough information to be sure but this looks like yet another case of predatory psychology. It is quite common but the media refuses to report it as such. They would rather focus on the victim instead of investigating the cause.