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April 21, 2013
Sportscaster Al Michaels Charged with DUI: Sports announcer Al Michaels of NBC's Sunday Night Football was arrested and charged with misdemeanor DUI in Southern California on Friday night, Santa Monica police said. Officers detected a smell of alcohol when Michaels spoke to them at a DUI checkpoint at 10 p.m., police sources told TMZ. He failed a field sobriety test and blew a .08 and a .09 in two breathalyzer tests, the sources said.
Depending on drinking experience, what kind of beer, and the weight and body composition of the person.
posted by LionIndex at 02:24 PM on April 21, 2013
Three 12oz beers.
Yeah, first thought... what beers?
posted by justgary at 02:37 PM on April 21, 2013
Do you believe in Micheladas?
posted by beaverboard at 05:34 PM on April 21, 2013
He's human, we all have flaws, but this is what happens when you're well-known: a few wackos will call on NBC to replace this "driving drunkard;" NBC will issue a release - "I used poor judgement." Given this is a misdemeanor, hopefully this will be resolved without the need for a court appearance and accompanying media frenzy.
posted by jjzucal at 10:41 PM on April 21, 2013
Considering that the reading was right at the legal limit and Al Michaels wasn't stopped for driving erratically but stopped due to a routine DUI checkpoint, this is just a misdemeanor. More than likely he'll get a high priced lawyer who if does their job correctly can get this case tossed.
posted by BornIcon at 08:45 AM on April 22, 2013
blew a .08 and a .09 in two breathalyzer tests
Leading one of the officers to shout "SO CLOSE!"
posted by yerfatma at 08:58 AM on April 22, 2013
More than likely he'll get a high priced lawyer who if does their job correctly can get this case tossed.
"Do you believe in miracles? YES!!!"
posted by Howard_T at 10:34 PM on April 22, 2013
.08 = Three 12oz beers.