Cops Say Shia "Not At Fault" for Crash

16. TMZ sucks! There was just an earthquake and they still havent even reported it! WORTHLESS! Half the celebs live here, you idiots!!!!!

Posted at 3:42PM on Jul 29th 2008 by just me

17. What i want to know is why all these hollywood actors don't just hire a driver. They have the money. Drinking and driving just don't go togeither.

Posted at 6:36PM on Jul 29th 2008 by diva38

18. I don't think "snuffed out" is politically correct, or in any way respectful talking about Heath Ledger. I love that man.

Posted at 3:38PM on Jul 29th 2008 by Lindsay

19. I have no problem with anyone going out and having a good time...but PLEASE have the common sense to get a ride!!! The accident was not his fault this time but what about next time...and all the times in the past that he has driven under the influence and had not gotten into an accident or killed someone. Wake up Hollywood - this is not cute!!!

Posted at 3:40PM on Jul 29th 2008 by Sillyness

20. How is it his fault for driving intoxicated? Where is the crime?
Where is the victim? Shia is the victim.

DUI is a thought crime. True, if you drive drunk and hurt/kill
someone -- you are at fault and should be punished. Otherwise, it is not a crime.

The only legal aspect could be violation of a contract with the DMV.
As a licensed driver, you are likely under commercial driving statues
(read the definition) and by operating the "motor vehicle" (defined
as commercial) you are violating a contract.

Don't believe me? Read the definition of Motor Vehicle in 18 U.S.C.
section 31.

http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/18/usc_sec_18_00000031----000-.html

(6) Motor vehicle. - The term "motor vehicle" means every
description of carriage or other contrivance propelled or drawn
by mechanical power and used for commercial purposes on the
highways in the transportation of passengers, passengers and
property, or property or cargo.

Posted at 3:39PM on Jul 29th 2008 by Adam Weishaupt

21. Drunk is drunk...no matter who caused the accident!

Posted at 3:40PM on Jul 29th 2008 by lixxygirl

22. Finally the truth comes out. Drunk or not, it wasn't his fault! Get over it!

Posted at 3:46PM on Jul 29th 2008 by ShiaFan143

23. Gee, maybe we should wait until we get all the facts, huh, kids? All this jumping to conclusions without all the facts is idiotic. I am guessing that Shia was below .8 if the Sheriff's Dept is saying he wasn't at fault. And maybe the dope who blew the red light was legallly drunk. So maybe all you know it alls can just save it for now.

Posted at 3:47PM on Jul 29th 2008 by no way

24. Only in LA can you be drunk and driving and the police blame the other driver in the accident. In the real world, when you are drunk and behind the wheel, you are automatically responsible. The police in LA are simply ridiculous. If I were the person in the other car, I would fight this to the Supreme Court to showcase how ridiculous the police in LA are.

Posted at 3:49PM on Jul 29th 2008 by Glenn

25. LOL -- "All the times in the past he has driven under the influence" -- what is this pre-crime?

The automobile by design is dangerous and there's all sorts of distractions that can cause accidents. Do you think if a person is caught 3-times on a cell phone they should go to prison like someone 3-times driving slightly intoxicated?

Why don't we focus on personal responsibility instead? All crime is based on VIOLATING another Citizen's Natural Rights. If there is no victim, it is a thought or hypothetical crime.

Yes driving is drunk is bad. And for those who drive drunk or tired or high or listening to the radio or on prescription drugs or anger or whatever -- should be prosecuted when their actions violate another Citizen's Natural Rights.

Stop making everyone into a criminal.

Posted at 3:46PM on Jul 29th 2008 by Adam Weishaupt

26. AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH EARTHQUake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HEELLLPPPPP!!!!!!!! LOL

Posted at 3:50PM on Jul 29th 2008 by OBAMA HATER :)

27. Just me ~ Yes, we are all aware that there was an earthquake in LA today................you will be Ok, just breathe deep!

Posted at 3:50PM on Jul 29th 2008 by Dallas

28. Didn't Gary Hart kill while drunk but the old man caused the accident? Does it matter who caused it if you were drunk?

Posted at 3:59PM on Jul 29th 2008 by Anna

29. Its really none of our business haha

Posted at 3:53PM on Jul 29th 2008 by Lindsay

30. ah, this guy's a loser anyway. he looks like this redneck that lives down the block from me...no star-like qualities at all.

Posted at 3:57PM on Jul 29th 2008 by Uh-OH...