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Gary Collins Busted for DUI -- Again

Gary CollinsWe've learned Gary Collins -- the former Miss America host and talk show host, has been arrested yet again for DUI.

Law enforcement tells TMZ Collins was busted at 9:16 last night by the CHP just south of Montecito, on suspicion of DUI. Law enforcement sources tell us Collins refused a field sobriety test but was subsequently given a blood alcohol test.

Collins -- former host of "Hour Magazine" and "The Home Show" -- was taken to the Santa Barbara County Jail where he was booked and released.

A year ago Collins pled no contest to DUI in an accident that resulted in the death of the other driver. Collins was not prosecuted for manslaughter, in part because the other driver caused the crash by making an illegal left. Collins is currently on 4 years probation. If he was driving drunk again, he'll almost certainly go to jail.

Back in 2002, Collins was found not guilty of DUI in Mississippi.



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1. First & he'll have to his info mercials from the twin tours

Posted at 11:45AM on Feb 1st 2009 by tofastforyou!

2. I hope they throw his ass in jail. He kills someone and still drinks and drives. With all his money he can hire a driver or at least take a cab!

Posted at 9:50AM on Feb 2nd 2009 by ThatsCrazy

3. why do cops bother arresting people for enjoying a little booze...did he hurt anyone? NO! why don't these dead beat cops catch the real crooks?

Posted at 11:50AM on Feb 1st 2009 by Jean Summers--slim, trim and can still fit in my high school cheerleader uniform (I was squad captain)

4. That's it Gary! You tha man! You tell those families of four and five that you don't give a s**t about their safety and welfare. You tell them that you don't care if you wipe out the whole d*m family. It's all about you Gary. It's all about your fun and happiness, screw the rest of us. You are an americian. And like all americians, we are "me" people. It's just about "me." That' why we drink and drive, Gary. It's why we do drugs and drive. It's why we speed. It's why we talk on cell phones while driving. We are "me" people. It's all about "me."

Posted at 11:53AM on Feb 1st 2009 by justsaying

5. There is a company named, WeDriveU, that will drive you, in your car, wherever you need to go. He needs a program before he kills someone.

Posted at 10:17AM on Feb 2nd 2009 by Shag

6. Throw the book at him! I enjoy adult beverages, but am smart enough not to drive drunk and endanger others. Let this man go to the cross-bar hotel. He'll learn lessons there that will make him never want to drink and drive again. If you know what I mean...

Posted at 12:05PM on Feb 1st 2009 by beachy

7. just saying.... You anti American Piece of Sh!t! Alcoholism is not limited to the US and neither are DUIs
You sound like you have some seriousl latent issues. Please seek help.

Posted at 12:01PM on Feb 1st 2009 by Jean Summers--slim, trim and can still fit in my high school cheerleader uniform (I was squad captain)

8. The past tense of plead is pleaded, not pled. There is no such word as pled.

Posted at 12:02PM on Feb 1st 2009 by Antlers in Snow

9. To # 5

Go back to school. Pled is a term commonly used in the legal world. Next time you want to call someone out, know your facts.

Just guessing - I'll bet you voted for Barry.

Posted at 12:08PM on Feb 1st 2009 by beachy

10. hes and idiot and anyone who drinks and drives is an idiot, an i am too because ive had one

Posted at 12:12PM on Feb 1st 2009 by trudy

11. Lock that old has been drunk up and throw away the key!!!!

Posted at 12:22PM on Feb 1st 2009 by Just a Bill

12. beachy... I am guessing you are a red state moron that doesn't believe in evoloution!

Posted at 12:31PM on Feb 1st 2009 by Jean Summers--slim, trim and can still fit in my high school cheerleader uniform (I was squad captain)

13. The squad captain, is obviously young and doesn' t have the life experiences nor the wisdom, to know the dangers of drinking and driving. I work for the dui education program (go ahead, hate on me) and see the horrors of it daily. I have also had a few and am sooooo grateful that I never injured anyone.

Justsaying is right on and I totally concur. 85 of my dui clients get a second and third one, so our consequences are obviously not severe enough.

I would appreciate it if the cheerleader could expound on her opinion...seriously, what is you thought process that causes you to be so adamant about this?

Posted at 12:29PM on Feb 1st 2009 by don't drink and drive

14. The only time this guy gets press is when he's busted for DUI.

Posted at 12:30PM on Feb 1st 2009 by TBD

15. It appears that a few of these posts were written by some of Gary's drinking buddies.

Posted at 12:30PM on Feb 1st 2009 by Kay

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