Celebrity Justice
Is the SCRAM a Sham?!

The sophisticated SCRAM alcohol monitoring device which Lindsay Lohan voluntarily strapped around her leg wasn't the reason cops busted her for DUI Tuesday morning -- which begs the question -- what the hell was the point?

TMZ contacted a rep from the company that monitors the SCRAM bracelet who said, "I didn't even know she was arrested."

Story developing ...


Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Lindsay Lohan

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31. She doesn't need a SCRAM anklet... she needs a shock collar... senses any alcohol in her system and BZZZZZZZZT...

Posted at 10:11AM on Jul 24th 2007 by Rob

32. I went to a rehab facility a few years ago, and I knew that the one thing that would screw my chance at remaining clean and sober was HANGING AROUND PEOPLE WHO ARE DRINKING AND USING DRUGS! Those of us who are addicts just have to deal with the fact that we shouldn't be hanging out at bars or hanging out with friends who use drugs, and I don't think that Lindsay really gets that yet. Her life will be hell until she just accepts that fact and moves on.
If you walked into a cancer ward at a hospital and told everyone there that they just had to avoid alcohol and drugs to become cancer-free for life, how many of them would give it a try? Probably EVERY SINGLE ONE! Tell an addict that we can't use drugs or drink anymore, and most will have to go to jail before really getting it, and some will never understand at all.

Posted at 10:14AM on Jul 24th 2007 by M

33. OF COURSE it was a sham! Who's monitoring the thing? herself, her hard partying mom? and if the monitoring device is voluntary (meaning not a probation requirement, etc) than what is this monitoring company going to do to her? Call her and tell her to stop drinking or else? All these young idiots that run around Hollywood with too much money and not enough common sense are all about the right public relations move when something like this happens...that's why Paris is doing charity work now, that's why Lohan checked into rehab and "voluntarily" wore the bracelet. Did anyone really think she was serious about sobriety when the minute she gets out of rehab she is at the clubs? Drinking or not, that's not what any drug counselor would recommend to someone so freshly in recovery. Her priorities should have been to lay low and concentrate on getting herself in the right frame of mind.

Posted at 10:17AM on Jul 24th 2007 by Da Chops

34. Once again I ask......when will the justice system and law enforcement agencies, da's, prosecuters, judges, etc....in these cases be held accountable? THEY COULD KEEP PEOPLE LIKE THIS OFF THE STREET.........THAT IS THEIR JOB, so why aren't we, the complaining public, marching on their steps demanding that they do their job.

Posted at 10:18AM on Jul 24th 2007 by shamarie

35. TMZ:

Your sentence "...he reason cops busted her for DUI Tuesday morning -- which begs the question -- what the hell was the point?" has improper use of the phrase "begs the question." What you probably meant to write was "raises the question."

"To beg the question" refers to a false logical argument in which a statement is defended by use of that statement. Sort of circular logic.

For example:

Lindsay Lohan is our culture's most pathetic loser because there is no loser larger than her.

That is all.

Posted at 10:18AM on Jul 24th 2007 by Max M.

36. The device can't be fake!!! I am sure that someone just forgot to check the batteries...

Posted at 10:24AM on Jul 24th 2007 by one night in Paris, a lifetime of infection

37. Max, you're a total DORK. Are you really editing TMZ's web copy? Get a life, you boring nerd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 10:25AM on Jul 24th 2007 by Stupid Comment

38. Obviously the SCRAM wasn't even activated. More celebrity justice. What a freakin' joke these young people are. They'll all die young at the rate they're going.

Posted at 10:27AM on Jul 24th 2007 by penny

39. this is sick.. she is a sick girl! her mom must be proud!

Posted at 10:33AM on Jul 24th 2007 by jaime

40. Someone at TMZ needs to edit their copy - it's obvious that the writers don't edit. Can someone say "journalism degree"?

Posted at 10:36AM on Jul 24th 2007 by one night in Paris, a lifetime of infection

41. Clearly this poor soul wants to escape her life and go to jail. God Speed.

Posted at 10:46AM on Jul 24th 2007 by Clearly she want to go to jail

42. News outlets are reporting the voluntary alcohol detection bracelet Ms
Lohan has been wearing is just that. When it is referred to as
voluntary it means the person puts it on voluntarily and can take it
off like a watch anytime, as it is voluntary and not locked. If it is locked, it is voluntary that the information be transmitted to the website, so there are no guarantees it was actually set to monitor.FAKE

HELLO/ARROGANCE ALERT

REHAB SHAM:
Needs Betty Ford-type rehab, not this Malibu crap rehab. The NEW rehab is such a
shame, travesty, joke to our intelligence. The starlets like Lohan,
Spears, and Riche are being manipulated by paid staff, friends and now new rehabs that cloud their focus w/ pilates and spa treatments. These new rehabs dilute the message of abstnance nad after care. As one does not go to bars and associate w/ those who drink right after rehab. It is too risky and there is a need to develop other social behaviors, the drinking/drugging has to be repalced. Thiss glitzy/relaxed rehab short changes celeberties that pay mucho for 30 days.

Bottomline: these starlets are not just playing games with the public, but with
themselves. They are the ones hurt. The arrogance of their paid staff and friends and new rehabs are damaging careers and health.The starlets with kids or pregnant are also hurting their families.

Posted at 11:04AM on Jul 24th 2007 by Lizzyodare

43. What a TRAINWRECK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just proves the rehab & "water bottle" was just for show!!! Lock her Ass up for a long time!!!!!!!!!!! Paris got her due & now it's her turn. When I say this I mean REAL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The system needs to start giving Just Punishment - no matter who they are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Put her Mom in there too

Posted at 11:11AM on Jul 24th 2007 by JacqueO

44. Well??? Why are w not suprised? This broad is totally out of control. Well money and fame wont be able to fix her career when she kills somebody. Worse yet. Ever seen the face of a person thats gone through a windshield. Their is another answer besides REHAB. It called 90 days in Jail. Bunk her with a a 200 pounder from Compton or East L.A. who has a tatoo on her arm thats says "KILLER". Paris will assurely write her a letter and put a few bucks on her books..No Country Club View for this outta control lady. I use the term Loosely...................

Posted at 11:34AM on Jul 24th 2007 by Justice4all

45. Good to know the device is gonna help protect innocent people from getting killed by rich spoiled drunk drivers who go around free. NOW will they lock her up & take away the keys? The poor kid who can't afford to pay a driver...

Posted at 11:43AM on Jul 24th 2007 by LP

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