Sambora Could Be Charged with Endangering Kid

Posted Mar 26th 2008 5:00PM by TMZ Staff

Richie Sambora could be criminally charged with child endangerment.

Richie Sambora was busted for DUI with his 10-year-old daughter Ava in the car, along with another juvenile and another adult -- a woman. If Sambora was driving drunk, he could be charged with endangering the two kids.

Police sources tell us Sambora has not been charged with endangerment but the Laguna Beach P.D. is "actively investigating."

And, police sources say, after Sambora was busted, the cops called Heather Locklear, Ava's mom. We're told Heather authorized the woman in the car to drive her daughter home.

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31. It was probably the nanny. poor kid.

Posted at 4:11PM on Mar 26th 2008 by 420

32. National Conference of State Legislatures
Drunk Driving Child Endangerment Laws
as of December 2003

CA - Veh Code §23572

For non: injury offenses where a minor under 14 years old was a passenger, the following mandatory jail sanctions are imposed: 1st offense: 48 continuous hours; 2nd offense: 10 days; 3rd offense: 30 days; 4th offense: 90 days. (these sanctions are not imposed if the driver has been convicted of endangering the life or health of a child under Penal Code §273a)

Posted at 4:11PM on Mar 26th 2008 by The Hardy Boys

33. How can this be endangerment? He was driving a Hummer! Surely, he assessed his inebriation before he picked out his car for the night. What could possibly be more safe than driving your daughter....while drunk....in an unnecessarily oversized piece of machinery based on military specs? The only ones endangered were people and cars outside his "car". Geez...

Posted at 4:11PM on Mar 26th 2008 by jbj

34. I see nothing wrong with what he did. Plenty of you self-righteous people drink and drive, and you know some people drive fine while drunk. Drama, drama, drama. You live for the drama and to see your dramatic comments on screen. You fools crack me up.

Posted at 4:13PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Gee whiz

35. Mr Gee Whiz, I for one, have NEVER driven drunk, and never will. I lost my best friend to a drunk driver. I am not being self righteous or any of that other CRAP you are spewing forth. I can't believe you are defending this punk!

Posted at 4:17PM on Mar 26th 2008 by TattedUpChick

36. Driving drunk with 10 year olds....wait a minute, is he a Republican?

Ta!

Posted at 4:19PM on Mar 26th 2008 by CoolGirl2008

37. this walking turd belongs behind the checkout counter of a 7-11 somewhere in Bakersfield

Posted at 4:22PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Boris

38. It's not Heather's responsibility to babysit Richie when he has his daughter, don't be stupid people. Whomever the other adult was in the car should have been smart enough not to get in the car with him and taken a cab or taken his keys. This isn't Heather's fault at all.

Posted at 4:31PM on Mar 26th 2008 by tracey

39. GEE WHIZ... People like you kill other people

Posted at 4:33PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Star

40. Mr./Ms. Gee Whiz: I grew up with a constantly drunk father. I remember his drunk driving vividly. I do not drink, nor have I ever driven myself or my children while drinking. I believe I can be as self-righteous as I want to be on this topic and I am.

Posted at 4:33PM on Mar 26th 2008 by jbj

41. #37. Sorry again.

Posted at 4:36PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Kelli

42. "CoolGirl2008"
What does that have to do with the republican scandals? The democrats drive while drunk and party with hookers. The repugs just have gay sex.

Posted at 4:36PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Leoxn

43. HEATHER PROBABLY DIDN'T GO PICK UP AVA BECAUSE OF THE PAPSMEAR FRENZY IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED. THE CHILD WAS SCARED ENOUGH AS IT IS AND CERTAINLY DIDN'T NEED PAPS SCREAMING AND PUSHING AND SHOVING TO GET HER PIC WITH MOM. IT'S AMAZING HOW SOME OF YOU ARE BLAMING HEATHER WHEN SHE WASN'T EVEN THERE. AS FAR AS THE NON-DRINKERS...WELL CONGRATS TO YOU. I DI NOT KNOW THAT NOT DRINKING AT ALL MADE YOU BETTER AND SMARTER THAN EVERY ONE ELSE IN THE UNIVERSE. WOW.

Posted at 4:42PM on Mar 26th 2008 by DAX

44. he is starting to look like mickey rourke with a need for some nip and tuck !
God, he is only 48 and looks 58 !!! Sad, its fame is long gone and so is Heather and Denise
Sambora is a tired ole piece ! Azz-hole for driving drunk and especially with his daughter !!! Loser

Posted at 4:46PM on Mar 26th 2008 by ToTo

45. (To be sung to the tune of Dead or Alive)
Cos I'm a drunkard with my kid by my side
I'm wanted....D-U-I

I stagger these streets with a six pack on my pack
I drink for keeps cos I'm so wasted that I might not make it back
I've been in rehab everywhere still I'm standing tall
I've seen a million cases and I've drank them all

Cos I'm a drunkard with my kid by my side
I'm wanted....D-U-I

Loser! Enough said.

Posted at 4:47PM on Mar 26th 2008 by Fredbo

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