Dennis Quaid -- Technical DUI?

1. Because I know people are gonna criticize the cops on this one....

I'm a police officer. The police didn't do anything more for Quaid than they would do for anyone else. People have poor judgement while under the influence of alcohol, and it doesn't necessarily mean they are a bad person. If you can stop a person from committing a crime or endangering the public before it occurs, then it's the officer's responsibility to do so. The cops did the right thing here.

Posted at 10:53AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by Big Pig

2. Why can't Dennis stay sober??? He has small children that almost died from a medical mistake. He made the rounds on a ton of shows, and talked about how scared he was, he was a new Dad to the twins, blah, blah, blah.

But, he has no problem drinking and driving (is that his wife in the vehicle)???.

He sues the hospital for almost killing his newborn children, then gets behind the wheel drunk, HUH??? That makes no sense.
He could kill someone else or him and his wife (his children's parents)...Good Lord, Dennis; THINK!!!!!! DUH!!!!

Why are Dennis and Randy so screwed up in the head??? Were their parents alcoholics or drug users too???

I hope their younger brother isn't as screwed up as they are!!!!

Posted at 11:02AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by Sherry

3. I agree, the cops did good. They have the option to use discretion and used it in an appropriate manner.

Posted at 11:00AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by Eaglewerks

4. Sounds like someone at the restaurant called the cops while Dennis was getting wasted. That would explain why the cops JUST SO HAPPEN TO BE THERE when Dennis got behind the wheel after getting in his ride.

Posted at 11:02AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by J

5. the actor sould have gotting a DUI,ticket He was behind the wheel of the car while the while motor was running and turned the wheel for a split second.that is not right if that was TMZ OR ANY OF THE STAFF U WOULD HAVE GOTTEN A TICKET WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING & LIGHT WERE ON YES!!!!!!!!!{*NOT RIGHT PEOPLE*}

Posted at 11:01AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by by:slim,chris

6. That cop did him a HUGE favor!!

Posted at 11:04AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by pam

7. Big Pig - thats a load of poo! - Cops (constables on partol) get star struck - if that was a typical Joe Blow, Joe would have gone to jail and you know it. So with all due respect, get off your white horse.

Posted at 11:14AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by atabaw

8. you added two "of"'s in the s2nd line of the first paragraph.

Posted at 11:06AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by Eicats

9. Stephanie Pratt was arrested for DUI in the same situation (although I don't know that her car was running) she was just getting into it and the cops arrested her...just saying.

Posted at 11:10AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by sp

10. Thats cool he seems like one of the good guys.
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Posted at 11:14AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by erictheolson

11.
The motor does not have to be running from all the cases I have seen. In florida they busted someone trying to sleep off the alcohol in a parking lot. all it takes is for you to be command or potential commend of a vehical.

You should not drink and be in public or someone like me might take images of you and post you on a website like this collection - http://www.flickr.com/photos/lautermilch/sets/72157622541800308/

Posted at 11:18AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by Dean

12. It's the cops call.I don't think it can be called celebrity justice, it's a question of using resources.Not every tiny offense should be booked.

Posted at 11:21AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by rhbjorn

13. Do we know his blood alcohol level? Maybe it wasn't even high enough to warrant a DUI. The cop did the right thing and I don't think anyone should drive who has been drinking.

Posted at 11:27AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by Kristina

14. A cop would have to be a real jerk to give someone a ticket when all they are doing is sitting in an automoble behind the wheel...............what if he went outside to smoke or soemthing? I don't think you should get a DUI until your actually driving.

Posted at 11:30AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by Babs

15. The cops showed good judgment and common sense. I think the police gave Quaid the same treatment they would have given anyone else. They prevented a crime, which is a lot better than waiting for it to happen, making an arrest, and clogging the justice system. While speeding through Texas a few years back, I got pulled over and was given an actual speeding ticket - but it was labeled WARNING so I faced no penalty, unless of course I were foolish enough to be speed again. I felt relieved and grateful, and slowed down. I believe warning tickets should be available in all states for petty offenses under appropriate circumstances.

Posted at 11:29AM on Oct 22nd 2009 by flyingr