Celebrity Justice
Vivica A. Fox Charged With DUI

Vivica A. FoxTMZ has learned that actress Vivica A. Fox has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of DUI, stemming from a Tuesday night arrest.

Los Angeles City Attorney spokesman Frank Mateljan confirmed that Fox was charged with one count of driving while impaired and one count of driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher. Sources tell TMZ that Fox blew a .09 when she took a breathalyzer test.

If convicted on both counts, Fox faces a maximum six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

TMZ first reported that CHP officers pulled over Fox's 2007 Cadillac Escalade late Tuesday night after she flew past a marked patrol car at approximately 80 mph. The former "Dancing with Stars" contestant then failed a field sobriety test and was placed under arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Fox is due back in court on May 17.

Tags: VIVICA A FOX, VivicaAFox

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16. #1 & #5. I'd better be a black person accused of driving drunk then a white person accused of raping children (the recent story) or Ted Bundy, or Terry Nichols or Jeffrey Dahmer. Let's face it, there are good and bad people in every race and with comments like yours, we are reminded that there are ignorant inbred idiots as well.

Posted at 4:45PM on Mar 23rd 2007 by E. Alneda

17. How soon will she be in rehab?

Posted at 4:52PM on Mar 23rd 2007 by Tina

18. 13. She's not going to rehab. This will pass.

Posted at 5:00PM on Mar 23rd 2007 by Debra

19. I'm agreeing with numbers 1, 5 and 8. I guess the other poster can't handle the truth about her race. Welfare recipients. Plain and simple

Posted at 6:44PM on Mar 23rd 2007 by Trishawashere

20. I know that white people commit crimes too. In fact I live in a mostly white town. And there are a few criminals here. But I would rather live in an all white town and take my chances with one or two criminals, than live somewhere that is crawling with blacks everywhere and take my chances with every single black person trying to commit a crime. At least in an all white town you only put up with a crime once in a blue moon. In an all black area you've gotta put up with crime ever minute of the day!

Posted at 9:46AM on Mar 24th 2007 by Karel

21. Actually, if this is her first offense or her first offense in ten years then she can get probation. It is not preferential treatment, just the law. Also, she will have to attend a twelve- or eighteen-month substance abuse program and she her license will be suspended. Again, not preferential treatment, just the law. The judge can sentence her to two days in jail and then suspend the sentence as well as give her community service. Again, not preferential treatment, just the law.

Posted at 5:49PM on Mar 23rd 2007 by Dragonwolf

22. #20, I rest my case.

Posted at 6:19PM on Mar 23rd 2007 by E. Alneda

23. Dont worry this is California. EVERYONE gets off on everything. Running people over with cars, drunk driving, drugs - no matter.

Posted at 7:02PM on Mar 23rd 2007 by DDS

24. Miss Fox won't get 6 months in jail. That's a joke. No one ever does. When are the courts going to start taking DUI seriously? How many people have to die until our judges start putting these idiots away? These people (especially someone like Fox) could easily afford a driver. If our judges would start imposing substantial jail time for DUI offenders, we could all breathe a little easier knowing that perhaps some of these drivers won't be repeat offenders. This madness has to stop!

Posted at 7:00PM on Apr 4th 2007 by J. Lane

25. #7 It disgusts me , I can` t stand to think what that little boy went though. I cryed when I heard it. I hope they get what they deserve in Jail with the (good) people behind bars!!!!!

Posted at 6:45PM on Mar 23rd 2007 by Donna

26. #18 Dragonwolf: You are correct, that is the law. However, she is a celebrity, and celebrities are above the law and don't have to follow the rules. She might get a small fine, but that will be the extent of it. She's probably viewing this as a career boost.

Posted at 7:05PM on Mar 23rd 2007 by Whammer Jammer

27. Wish there would have been a video. This would have been more exciting than her looking like a mannequin on Dancing With the Stars. Just can't visualize an impaired mannequin.

Posted at 7:10PM on Mar 23rd 2007 by Sum1

28. IF SHE WERE WHITE, SHE MIGHT GET THE PUNISHMENT SHE DESERVES. SO FAR AS I'M CONCERNED, SHE SHOULD BE SENT BACK TO THE JUNGLE.

Posted at 7:26PM on Mar 23rd 2007 by Brother Harold. S.J.

29. Celeb's should not get off these DUI/DWI charges.

Posted at 8:40PM on Mar 23rd 2007 by DW

30. #31 E Aleneda... with all that Ebonics you've been mastering....maybe you should learn how to spell WELEFARE. Look it up in your bictionaree.

Posted at 9:09PM on Mar 23rd 2007 by Another disgruntled employee

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