Get ready to celebrate, Shannon Beador fans! Your favorite drunk driver has been to court and will remain unincarcerated. But did you really think Shan would see any severe consequences from her DUI and hit-and-run arrest?
Of course you didn’t. In a moment she’s likely not to forget if she even remembers it at all, Shannon drove while intoxicated back in September. She ran into someone’s home and then parked her car in the middle of the street. When cops found her, Shannon blew 3x over the legal blood alcohol content.
So let’s take a look at what the Real Housewives of Orange County star will face going forward, now that her life of crime is in the rearview. Hopefully. TMZ has all of the details.
3 years probation …
In a very quick court session, prosecution wanted jail for Shannon but the judge said “Nope!” Instead, she’ll get three years of probation. Shan will also have to complete 40 hours of community service and she must attend a 9-month alcohol program. There will also be some miscellaneous fines and fees for her to pay.
The judge dismissed Shannon’s one count of hit-and-run property damage probably because she’s already paid for the repairs in full. She also apologized to the homeowner for taking out their curbside appeal.
Orange County D.A. Todd Spitzer sounds like he’s more of a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills kind of guy because he wanted the judge to put Shan in jail for 30 days. Obviously, the judge wants her to make it to BravoCon.
Todd Spitzer is not pleased
The D.A. continued sharing his thoughts after the trial was over. Needless to say, he is incredibly unhappy Shannon’s consequences weren’t more harsh. ”Driving under the influence must have consequences,” he began.
“When a judge gives someone who not only drove with a blood alcohol level of .24 – three times the legal limit – but then ran away from the scene of an [sic] DUI collision a slap on the wrist, you are sending a message that DUIs are not serious crimes that demand accountability,” he added.
The D.A. continued his rant, ”Judge London clearly felt otherwise and not only gave her a court offer, but dismissed the hit and run charge in the interest of justice. This is not justice. We as a society need to wake up and address the very real – and often deadly – consequences of driving under the influence.”
While nothing was mentioned about Shannon’s driver’s license being suspended, I found this regarding California law: “If you are convicted of a first-time DUI in a California criminal court, the conviction automatically triggers a license suspension of six months under Vehicle Code 13352. Once you are convicted, the court notifies the DMV, which imposes the suspension.”
So if nothing else, Shannon will be off the road for at least six months. Stay safe Newport Beach!
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