Stars Are Blind -- And They Can't Drive Either!

Your average celebrity is capable of doing a multitude of things: star in a blockbuster film, release a number one album... or maybe even both! But it seems like for all their "star powers" they seem to lack one essential skill (at least if you live in Hollywood) - they can't f'n drive!!!

Not to make light out of potentially harmful incidents, but seriously, what is going on in Tinseltown? With the recent incidents of Daniel Baldwin and Haley Joel Osment, it made us think back to some other recent celebrity car mishaps, a lot of which were caught on tape.

The Lohan Family
Like father, like daughter. Michael Lohan escaped death after crashing his car into a pole and it burst into flames. He had been driving with a suspended license at the time and had a blood-alcohol level nearly double the legal limit. Check out the video of his charred Volvo - hard to believe he walked away unscathed.
Michael Lohan
And his daughter has been involved in not one, but two vehicular mishaps. In the second one, Lindsay crashed her Mercedes on Robertson Blvd. in a trendy area of Los Angeles - and right near celebrity hotspot the Ivy. After the crash, Lohan ran into the nearby Hideaway House Antiques shop to hide from the paparazzi. While plenty of photogs were on the scene, as one eyewitness would tell TMZ, they were not responsible for this accident.
Lindsay Lohan



Paris Hilton and Stavros Niarchos
How these two still even have a driver's licenses is beyond us. Back in November 2005, Stavros crashed Paris' Bentley into the back of a parked trunk - with TMZ's cameras rolling (thanks Stavros!).
Paris Hilton, Stavros Niarchos
Last month, Paris backed her into a parked Honda Civic. We can't imagine what these two are like when surrounded by other MOVING vehicles.
Paris Hilton
And just this week, Paris was pulled over by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for driving too slow in West Hollywood.
Paris chased by cops
Chris Tucker
The "Rush Hour" star was arrested in Georgia in April 2005 for speeding. He was allegedly clocked doing 109 miles per hour in his 2005 Bentley. So where was Tucker in such a hurry to get to? Why, church services in South Carolina, of course.

He pled guilty to speeding and eluding police and was fined $6,999. The 32-year-old comedian told authorities that he didn't hear their sirens, presumably because the Lord was already talking his ear off. Chris Tucker
Tyson Beckford
Cover model Tyson Beckford suffered a few injuries to his famous mug when his truck was rammed off the road in June 2005. As he explained, "My lip was busted, one of my teeth was knocked out and my eye was swollen shut ... My nose was fractured and the blood was squirting out of my face.

Check out the video of Tyson explaining what happened -- plus footage of his burning truck.
Tyson Beckford

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16. Who give the right to journalists to judge the celbs mishaps, aren't they innocent until proven guilty? Beside the fact that they are human, with more money than you ( Journalist, papparatzis)and me, most of them are in the area of Los Angeles with MORE than 20 Mil population and too much cars! So check the odds for all suffering souls living in the overcrowded LA area.

Posted at 2:53PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by George Ochoa

17. Paris is an example of why blondes have a bad reputation. What part of Hit and Run is illegal doesn't she OR her friends get? The first accident her friend hits a truck and leaves (got caught later). She doesn't discourage him from leaving either. But how the hell do you miss a big truck right in front of you is what I don't get. He must be the reason why blind drivers have the benefit of brail at the drive thru ATM machines now! (I don't get that either). She hits a parked car, stops while the papparazzi discuss it and film it, then ultimately drives away. I wonder if she ever got caught for that one. And it takes her 2 minutes to pull over for a cop WITH his lights on? Stupid doesn't describe it. Better still the cop lets her go with a warning for driving TOO SLOW!!!! She sure manages to get herself into some doozies for being a SLOW driver. She's certainly a SLOW learner, that's for sure. Wake up Paris!!! You have to stop and call police or at least leave information for the cars you hit. And the rearview mirror is there for the purposes of putting your makeup on. Try using it for the purpose for which it was intended and pay attention to what's around you. A patrol car with flashing lights means PULL OVER dummy.

Posted at 3:00PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by Debbi

18. "I wouldn't want all the money in the world to be a celeb. Is all that money worth no privacy? NOT. I think it's really a ego thing more than a money thing. They are willing to feed their egos at any cost

Posted at 10:01AM on Jul 21st 2006 by Dan"



Says the guy who hs no idea how to become successfull, and so here YOU are, MORON.

Posted at 3:03PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by Vishal

19. Paris is an example of why blondes have a bad reputation. What part
of Hit and Run is illegal doesn't she OR her friends get? The first
accident her friend hits a truck and leaves (got caught later). She
doesn't discourage him from leaving either. But how the hell do you
miss a big truck right in front of you is what I don't get. He must
be the reason why blind drivers have the benefit of brail at the drive
thru ATM machines now! (I don't get that either). She hits a
parked car, stops while the papparazzi discuss it and film it, then
ultimately drives away. I wonder if she ever got caught for that
one. And it takes her 2 minutes to pull over for a cop WITH his
lights on? Stupid doesn't describe it. Better still the cop lets
her go with a warning for driving TOO SLOW!!!! She sure manages to
get herself into some doozies for being a SLOW driver. She's
certainly a SLOW learner, that's for sure. Wake up Paris!!! You
have to stop and call police or at least leave information for the
cars you hit. And the rearview mirror isn't there for the purposes of
putting your makeup on. Try using it for the purpose for which it
was intended and pay attention to what's around you. A patrol car
with flashing lights means PULL OVER dummy.

Posted at 3:04PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by Debbi

20. Debbi said:
"the reason why blind drivers have the benefit of brail at the drive
thru ATM machines now! (I don't get that either)"

I didn't either until I thought about it. The answer is, don't assume it always the driver of the car using the ATM. More than once I have been riding in a friend's car, in the backseat, and asked them to stop at an ATM, and they stop further forward than they normally would so I can just take care of business from the back seat's window.

Besides that, on a couple of occasions I have been the one driving and a buddy is in the front passenger seat, wants to stop by an ATM ... I notice there's nobody else in the lot so I go ahead and pull through backwards, putting his side's window at the ATM, saving them the trouble of getting out or having to give me their PIN number (I don;t like the responsibility that comes with that, on my part).

So figure in a backseat passenger, a reverse maneuver, and add in possible walkups ... braille at the drive-up ATM makes much more sense. Especially when you include all the people that are legally blind and wouldn't be able to read, likely wouldn't even be able to recognize universal symbols, but can still see shades and more or less judge their surroundings but need braille to read.

That help? ;)

Posted at 3:25PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by Darin

21. HA-HA-HA!!! What clowns. I don't think celebrities are the bright stars, they just are phoney human beings, wanna be's. Driving and being responsible is for real human beings, with real lives. If you want proof just listen to them try to talk and make sense. Of course these idiots can't drive!!!!

Posted at 3:34PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by SUE

22. this is just a crazy idea but if you got the $$$ then use a "limo".no muss no fuss

Posted at 3:35PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by mark02370

23. I just want to say that celebrities know what they are getting into before they become a star. Maybe back in the day......it was a little different, but now......come on. Now you have all of the spoiled brats that have come from that era and they don't care about what anyone thinks or feels. They just know that there daddy or mommy will spend big bucks to get them out of any situation. It really doesn't matter who they hurt with there antics because they haven't really grown up and realized how the "real" world lives. We fuel everything these stars do...because we like watching them in movies or making complete fools of themselves. So I for one don't feel sorry for any celebrity. They bring everything on themselves. If they don't want bad publisity then they shouldn't be doing things that the public has problems with.

Posted at 3:39PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by cindy

24. Maybe Paris' boyfriend would have seen the truck in front of him if he had not been driving with a coat over his head!!!!! As Debra on "Everybody loves Raymond" would say, "IDIOT!".

Posted at 3:41PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by Tom

25. Larry Jaggie you said it best, think about the impact of your actions and stop all the me me me me me! hats off to you Larry and safe travels

Posted at 4:06PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by Robin Lee

26. This whole story is stupid... just another excuse to bash on celebrities like Paris Hilton. All you haters... get a life and worry about your own driving skills, everything you say isn't going to change a damn thing these people do.

Posted at 4:14PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by Ryan

27. I think Paris Hilton is a spoiled brat. She can't act. She can't sing. She is ugly as hell. And the people who are inthrowned to her are a**holes. She should be treated like everyone els. She doesn't get traffic tickets or get in trouble for the police. I guess money can buy anything,

Posted at 4:23PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by The One and Only

28. Was at the scene of the Tyson crash in Secaucus NJ. I was at the hotel about 30 feet away. His injuries were not that bad. He was out of the car before it was on fire too... I believe I recall him not being the most cooperative person with the cops either...

Posted at 4:32PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by Jill

29. WHY YOU ASK? BECAUSE THEY'RE ALL ON DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, CAN'T YOU FIGURE IT OUT BY NOW?

AND TYSON, HONEY, SHUT THE HELL UP AND LOOK PRETTY. YOU SOUND LIKE A N*GGA!

Posted at 4:33PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by Tranny Louis

30. Was at the scene of the Tyson crash in Secaucus NJ. I was at the hotel about 30 feet away. His injuries were not that bad. He was out of the car before it was on fire too... I believe I recall him not being the most cooperative person with the cops either...

Posted at 4:34PM on Jul 23rd 2006 by Jill

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