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Gary Collins Busted for DUI -- Again

Posted Feb 1st 2009 11:31AM by TMZ Staff

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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31. Horrible! Waiting for him to kill someone? Does he have one of those things where the car won't start if he's drunk?
You take your life in your hands driving in LA.

Posted at 1:00PM on Feb 1st 2009 by Peedy60

32. Alcoholism and drunk driving go hand-in-hand, and neither should be ignored by cops or the public, as it is a serious problem that causes harm and death to innocent people. Anyone even suspected of driving under the influence should be stopped on the road. The fact is, drunk drivers ARE criminals against society. They take on that burden when they stupidly get behind the wheel.

A car is a weapon, just like a gun. It is especially dangerous when it is operated by a drunk. I hope he gets help, but also face his responsibility to society and serve some jail time too. Once he's sober for 1 year, then he should be eligible to reapply for his driver's license. In the meantime, GET HIM OFF THE PUBLIC ROAD!

Posted at 4:29PM on Feb 1st 2009 by DallasDude

33. Women don't bother attacking me but... Most of my buddies that drink have nagging B!TCHES that either won't put out or who nag so much their men need to drown themselves in booze...

Think about it!

Posted at 1:03PM on Feb 1st 2009 by Tommy Vitalic

34. Amen Tommy...

My dad is a good guy... my stepmother nags and nags and makes his life HELL...so he drinks himself senseless... I wish that she was never born

Posted at 1:04PM on Feb 1st 2009 by Lynn Griffin

35. SAD SAD SAD

Posted at 1:05PM on Feb 1st 2009 by HOLLYWOOD WATCHER

36. Hey #19,

You're a pharmacist alright. You probably mix drugs in your meth - van.

Funny, I didn't direct my last post to you, but you knew. You just want to pick fights. Well, ya know what? I'm not wasting my time on a wannabe cheerleader.

From your posts, we all know you're an underage kid that never had any friends. Get a life.

This is my last response to you, LOSER!

Posted at 1:29PM on Feb 1st 2009 by beachy

37. As a man, I must say that I would never point the finger to a spouse or another person and BLAME THEM for my stupidity. Any man that does that needs to take a serious look at himself in the mirror and admit to some of his limitations. Then, he needs to own up to his responsibilities in the relationship and work things out, or call it quits and move on.

Posted at 4:30PM on Feb 1st 2009 by DallasDude

38. Jack Sprat...is this your jailhouse fantasy? My god you are a sick racist pig

Posted at 1:08PM on Feb 1st 2009 by Jean Summers--slim, trim and can still fit in my high school cheerleader uniform (I was squad captain)

39. Jean Summers, so why doesn't your signature say "Jean Summers--with a happy family" rather than Jean Summers--still clinging to high school years and caring most about her looks?

LOL Nice try there, Jeannie. Keep popping those pills, dear.

Posted at 1:09PM on Feb 1st 2009 by Me

40. Jack Sprat ... You are one sick puppy to wish that on ANYONE , just plain sick

Posted at 1:16PM on Feb 1st 2009 by cricket

41. beachy,,, I knew you would chicken out... whimp

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

42. I do not want to look deep into this topic. But clearly he needs to go to jail. Not the first time, someone has already died. It is a ugly situation.

Posted at 1:27PM on Feb 1st 2009 by Anthony X

43. Drunk drivers slaughter innocent people, innocent families. Throw him in jail. I have No sympathy for a drunk driver.
My family was SLAUGHTERED BY A DRUNK DRIVER. Our only child was buried on his 5th birthday. Drink all you want...DON'T DRIVE.

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

44. Me...what sad childish logic you have.

Just because someone trys to stay attractive doesn't mean she is a bad person...

Did a cheerleader reject you at some point?

You are as sad and pathetic as you were as a teen....

Posted at 1:13PM on Feb 1st 2009 by Jean Summers--slim, trim and can still fit in my high school cheerleader uniform (I was squad captain)

45. Ms. Summers may have a different sort of priorities than most adults, but she does seem stuck in high school antics of name-calling and being bratty in her comments. Age is not a reflection on someone's maturity level. Neither is having a family or owning a business.

Posted at 4:29PM on Feb 1st 2009 by DallasDude

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