DUI

Lori Petty just pled no contest to DUI with injury over her drunken driving arrest back in May -- the one in which she allegedly hit a skateboarder with her car.

The other two charges -- having no proof of financial responsibility (no insurance) and DUI with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher -- were dismissed.

Petty -- who was arrested on May 30 in Venice, CA -- received 60 months probation, $100 in court fees and $395 in fines and penalties.

Petty also agreed to complete a 60 day outpatient alcohol treatment program -- she already has 30 days in the bag.

Because one Power Ranger story today just isn't enough, here's one more: The Black Ranger just pled not guilty to DUI.

Lawyers for Walter Jones -- the dude who donned black spandex to fight Rita Repulsa as "Zack Taylor" back in the day -- were in an Alabama court yesterday to enter the plea.

Jones was arrested back in July when cops said he was driving while hammered around 4 AM.

A trial has been set for mid-November.

TMZ has learned "Three's Company" star Joyce DeWitt was just charged with DUI over her drunken driving arrest earlier this year.

DeWitt -- who was stopped on July 4 by cops in El Segundo, CA -- was charged with one count driving under the influence and one count driving while having a BAC of .08 or higher.

Cops say rapper Too Short was too far over the legal limit to be driving around Las Vegas this morning.

According to law enforcement, Short -- real name Todd Shaw -- was arrested for DUI, possession of less than one ounce of marijuana, speeding and exhibition of power (burning rubber) by Las Vegas Metro Police at around 4:00 AM.

It's the second time Short's been popped for DUI -- in Las Vegas -- in the last three months.

Cops say the 43-year-old is still behind bars.

Being busted for DUI is nothing new for Matt Keough of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" -- but this latest bust takes the cake.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ they busted Keough on Saturday afternoon when he rolled a stop sign in Coto de Caza, Calif. But Keough didn't stop right away, so the Sheriff's say they had to follow him all the way back to his place. Law enforcement gave him a blood test -- and he was THREE TIMES over the legal limit.

Keough was taken into custody and posted on $10,000 bond according to the O.C. Sheriff's Department.

Keough was sentenced to 180 days in an O.C. jail back in January 2008 for violating the probation of a 2005 DUI arrest.

Vinzens admits she was driving drunk when she got arrested back in the day, but also says it was a setup.

Sorry Nadine, it can't be both.

Former "Laguna Beach" star Jason Wahler got beach-slapped by the law Friday night after Laguna Beach cops say he got drunk and threw his shoes at people ... seriously.

According to law enforcement sources, Wahler got into a scuffle with a bouncer at the Ocean Avenue Brewery and eventually got himself ejected.

Somehow Wahler made his way back inside, cops said, and the bouncers had to toss him out again.

But here's the best part: Witnesses say a frustrated Wahler then removed his shoes and fired them into the bar -- and when security came out to remove him permanently, Jason allegedly threw a punch.

Cops soon arrived on scene and arrested the reality reject for battery and public intoxication.

Wahler still had 11 days left on his probation stemming from a drunken, racist, homophobic, violent tirade back in 2007-- which means he's gonna get in even more trouble if convicted.

The ex-front man of the band Warrant is going to jail -- and all because he decided to drive drunk in Hollywood.

Jani Lane will spend two mandatory days behind bars after pleading no contest to one count of misdemeanor DUI stemming from an incident where he hit a parked car back in June.

As part of Jani's plea deal -- in which authorities agreed to drop a hit-and-run charge -- Lane will serve 36 months probation, complete 3 months in alcohol education classes and report for 30 days of Caltrans road work.

Jani also has to pay more than $395 in fines -- but there's a catch. If he doesn't wanna fork over the cash, Jani can opt to serve 13 additional days in jail instead.

Decisions .... decisions ....

The guy who played the Black Ranger on "The Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" TV show was busted in 'Bama for DUI this weekend.

We're not trying to be insensitive in a Harvard sort of way. His character, Zack Taylor, was the guy who dressed up in the black spandex costume and fought evil monsters back in the day.

We're told the actor -- whose real name is Walter Jones -- was arrested around 4 A.M. Sunday morning by Alabama State Troopers in Huntsville and booked into a local jail.

Law enforcement sources tell us Jones was arrested without incident.

He eventually met bail and was released.

The idiot to the right is accused of making one of the stupidest mistakes ever this weekend -- he allegedly drove drunk to a trooper station and then tried checking in ... thinking it was a hotel.

The 25-year-old, Mitchell Deslatte, was booked on DWI in Louisiana after he went into the station and asked a trooper at the desk if it was a hotel.

TMZ has learned the L.A. City Attorney has decided to file criminal charges against "Rowdy" Roddy Piper for his DUI bust earlier this month.

Roddy was charged with one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence and one count of driving without a valid license stemming from a late night arrest in Hollywood on July 2nd.

If the 55-year-old wrestling legend is convicted, he faces a maximum of 6 months in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Roddy's case will go back in front of the judge on Thursday.

"Burn Notice" star Jeffrey Donovan is going to have a rough time in court -- it's not exactly an airtight defense in a DUI case to argue, "I really think I'm only borderline and not too drunk."

We obtained the police report from the Miami Beach PD. The arresting officer wrote he first noticed Donovan after hearing "a loud tire screech behind me." The cop said he saw Donovan's car swerve left to avoid hitting the police car.

When Donovan finally stopped, he didn't serve himself well when he said, "Sorry, I didn't see the red light or your stopped car."

The officer says he smelled a strong odor of alcohol, asked Donovan if he had anything to drink and got this answer: "I had three drinks at the Fontainebleau."

Donovan flunked a field sobriety test and was taken into custody. That's when he said, "The only mistake I made tonight was drinking Benadryl with 3 glasses of wine."

We're thinking that's not necessarily his only mistake.

UPDATE 5:49 PM ET Donovan was just charged with one count of DUI. If convicted he could get 6 months in the slammer, but given that he's a first offender it's unlikely that he'll do any time.

The star of that show "Burn Notice" may have been a little too lit up when he got behind the wheel last weekend -- dude was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in Miami Beach.

TMZ has learned Jeffrey Donovan was arrested on suspicion of DUI last Sunday, July 12th. The 41-year-old posed for a cop cam and was released several hours later.

So far, no comment from Donovan's reps.

Former L.A. Clipper Zach Randolph was arrested for DUI back in April ... only charged with reckless driving ... and just pled no contest to an unsafe lane change.

Zach was arrested for the DUI on April 6 while driving on the 405 in L.A., after cops saw his Rolls Royce weaving in and out of his lane.

Randolph -- who wasn't present in court yesterday -- will be sentenced for the minor infraction on October 13.

His attorney, Blair Berk, may also score Randolph a key to the city by the time this is over.

Artie Lange just pled not guilty to driving under the influence.

As we first reported, Lange was arrested on Friday after rear-ending another car in Toms River, NJ. Lange's lawyer says he passed an alcohol screening test after the crash -- but cops thought he was under the influence anyway and requested a urine sample. The results of that test aren't in yet.