Celebrity Justice
Officials "Have No Idea" Why Wrong-Way Richie Can Drive

Nicole Richie MugshotWhile Paris Hilton heads off to jail this week, her "Simple Life" cohort Nicole Richie is still cruising the streets with a valid drivers license -- even though she has the same DUI charge under her belt and a record as a repeat offender! But here's the kicker -- no one seems to know why!

Paris was busted September 7, 2006 -- and around 5 months later, she had already lost her driving privileges and was later arrested for violating her probation for driving on the suspended license. Richie was busted for DUI on December 11, 2006 -- and almost 6 months later, she is not only still driving ... but the California DMV hasn't even begun to take action against her.

TMZ spoke with Deputy District Attorney Ed Greene, a prosecutor assigned to Nicole's DUI case, who admitted, "I am a little surprised too." However, Greene pointed out that until Richie is actually convicted of DUI, the decision to revoke or suspend her license is up to the folks at the California DMV. Greene added, "They generally do it quicker than this."

We contacted the California DMV to try and get some answers, and the rep said: "I have no idea why Nicole still has her license."



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16. You people are just trying to make it harder on these celebs, I sure wish the table were turned onto you!! Leave them alone!!!

Posted at 2:14PM on Jun 1st 2007 by The TRUTH

17. why put so much effort into that sooo lame let her be..you guys could be doin research on something mor important like why we still have our troops in iraq..no one cares if nicole drives around..

Posted at 2:08PM on Jun 1st 2007 by Me

18. HEY NICHOLE, BACK TO REHAB FOR YOU BABY...YOU MAY HAVE KICKED THE HEROINE BUT HAVE REPLACED IT WITH VALIUM,BOOZE AND AN EATING DISORDER...LET HER KEEP HER LICENSE AFTER SHE PASSES A MANDATORY DRUG TEST...I LIKED YOU BETTER WHEN YOU WENT MISSING.

Posted at 2:12PM on Jun 1st 2007 by yep

19. I can't believe that you would rat someone out like that. Your job is to report the stories not to make them happen. I don't condone DUI but come on. I hope that someone will dig up a few skeletons in you, and your staffs Closets and go after you. It's only fair you Rat Finks. I think all Celeb's should stand up for Nichole after all who's next on your hit list. If your that worried why hav'nt you turned over all your pics of under age Celeb drinkers to the proper athorities a long time ago . Did you phone the DMV them. If this was a case of you doing the "Right Thing" you have a lot of work ahead of you cleaning up the Streets. Hey maybe you should by commercial time on America's Most Wanted. Or better yet start a reality show. It could focus on people competing to Ruin peoples careers. Who ever takes down the biggest star wins. call It TMZ's Most Wanted.

Posted at 2:16PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by dyson

20. Celebs get special treatment, bottom line.

I lived in California for 10 years. The second I hit the limit of "points" on my record....boom, license was instantly suspended for 6 months. They didn't waste ANY time, people. My friend had points on his record and at one point they flat out REVOKED it when he made the mistake of running a stop sign in our neighborhood. It was one incident too many as far they were concerned. (roll eyes.)

Nicole drives the wrong way on the freeway, probably under the influence on top of it...and she's still driving. Gee, why is that I wonder?? Being a so-called "star" (coughcoughBWWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH!coughcough) and Lionel Richie's daughter couldn't have anything to do with it. cough. nope.

Posted at 2:13PM on Jun 1st 2007 by dani948

21. Everyone knows how messed up these spoilt brat Hollywood Princesses are above the law, but apparently the justice system itself is badly messed up. Mind you, they did vote for that female grabbing Arnie. I'm not terribly surprised that California is one big joke.

Posted at 2:13PM on Jun 1st 2007 by BruceLD

22. HAHA...#15

Cali is going to fall into the ocean.....:)

Posted at 2:16PM on Jun 1st 2007 by Bi-Polar Hippie

23. They probably want to time it so that Paris and her are not in jail at the same time ... so they won't film a tv show together...

Posted at 3:08PM on Jun 2nd 2007 by Shabby

24. Nicole was truthful with officers and admitted up front she was on illegal narcotics.
She entered into rebalb
she did not roll her eyes and pout about the unfairness & inconvenience of it all.
I don't think they are as worried about Nicole at this time.
Paris on the other hand gave every clue she was going to do what heck she wanted to do.She turned down community service assuming, no expecting she was going to get out of everything.

Posted at 2:16PM on Jun 1st 2007 by Dot

25. I feel very badly for Nicole and every other beautiful rich person who has to put up with these silly laws put in place to keep peasants in line. These poor young trampy talentless stars deserve our adoration because they are beautiful (well, not nicole - her face looks like someone put silly putty on an infant olsen twin photo and farted on it and stretched it out, in that order) and deserve special treatment. Re: Nicole's face, It's a good thing she's got such a BEAUTIFUL body to make up for it. Most biracial people have such beautiful facial features... perhaps Lionel should ask for a pat. test. :)

Posted at 2:26PM on Jun 1st 2007 by Amber Humbly Laughing

26. TMZ, i'm w/giggles on this. i LOVE IT! i'm glad someone has the balls to go out there and ask what a majority of your bloggers would like to know, which is, how in the H_LL do these celebtards get away w/this??? what is wrong w/the state of california that they let these people get away w/what the average joe would have to ACTUALLY be held accountable for??? underage drinking??? public drug use??? DUI?? it's pathetic. i can't stand nicole richie. i saw part of her interview w/ryan seacrest and ....someone needs to slap her hard across her face. i read her email where she said she didn't even know what memorial day was all about, start starving yourself now...etc. i hope she doesn't come to the florida panhandle...she's a joke!

Posted at 2:28PM on Jun 1st 2007 by DALLAS COWBOYS ROCK!

27. Hmm

Is there such a thing as "favoritism" ....in Hollywood?

Duh!

Get over it, people! It's nothing new!

Posted at 2:27PM on Jun 1st 2007 by miss lili~

28.
Re # 20 " You people are just trying to make it harder on these celebs, I sure wish the table were turned onto you "


No one is trying to make it harder for celebrities.
The tables just need to all turn the same way for everyone regardless of it's table cloth.

Posted at 2:32PM on Jun 1st 2007 by Fair1

29. #24....Amber Humbly Laughing
'Most biracial people have such beautiful facial features... perhaps Lionel should ask for a pat. test. :)'

She was adopted by Lionel.....but nice try...next time do a little research before you make such an ignorant commet.....

Posted at 2:34PM on Jun 1st 2007 by Kris

30. LOL, I just love the name "Wrong-Way Richie"

Posted at 2:40PM on Jun 1st 2007 by LuvTMZ

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