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Sam Shepard Guilty of Very Drunken Driving

Posted Feb 11th 2009 6:28PM by TMZ Staff

Sam ShepardIt's hard to dispute a .175 blood alcohol level -- which is why actor Sam Shepard just pled guilty to DUI and speeding.

Shepard -- who starred in "The Notebook" and "Swordfish" -- told an Illinois judge during today's 20-minute hearing, "I never intend to drive under the influence again... it's not worth it." Sam was busted last month for driving 46 MPH in a residential zone while sauced.

He was fined $600 plus court costs, placed on 24 months court supervision, has to complete an alcohol treatment course and 100 hours of community service, according to the pantagraph.com.

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Tags: community service, CommunityService, DUI, sam shepard, SamShepard, speeding

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1. too fast where are you?

Posted at 6:33PM on Feb 11th 2009 by Bad Bill Bo Baggins

2. oh geez. lameeeeeeeeeee
people dont drink and drive c'mon!

Posted at 6:34PM on Feb 11th 2009 by csm

3. For the sake of everyone else on the road, I hope he means it.

Posted at 6:34PM on Feb 11th 2009 by rainbow68

4. It's not worth it?!?! You mean the fine and the inconvenience of coming to court? How about "My gawd! I could have killed innocent people by doing that! I'm so ashamed!" Dumb ass.

Posted at 6:45PM on Feb 11th 2009 by L

5. He didn't hurt anyone... This is a waste of tax payers money... get chris brown... GD IT

Posted at 6:48PM on Feb 11th 2009 by Jean Summers--slim, trim and can still fit in my high school cheerleader uniform (I was squad captain)

6. "too fast where are you" That's on a residential zone (road). and that is way too fast.

Posted at 6:49PM on Feb 11th 2009 by Chucky

7. That's It??? Just a little fine of 600??? He needs to come down to AZ and get a real punishment. That would be considered Super Extreme DUI and would be an AUTOmatic 45 Days in Tent City with up to $2500 in Fines!! Not to mention all the alcohol classes and the IGNITION Interlock!
Dude Got Off Soooo Dam Lucky!!

Posted at 7:02PM on Feb 11th 2009 by RUSerious

8. I totally agree with the poster "L". That is exactly what I thought of when I read it. You wonder if he thought it would have been worth it if he hadn't been caught? He's a total alkie. They cannot assume responsibility.

Posted at 7:03PM on Feb 11th 2009 by DeeDee

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Posted at 7:10PM on Feb 11th 2009 by TeeMmmmmmmZ

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Posted at 7:13PM on Feb 11th 2009 by Tasha

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Posted at 2:24PM on Feb 12th 2009 by liddy

15. Nothin to run over!.Get back to work...stop screwin off.Right says ruthie ann lackey harrold.

Posted at 8:05PM on Feb 11th 2009 by One Horse town

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