Wide receiver for Oklahoma State Cowboys, Justin Blackmon was arrested for driving under the influence on Mon. October 25. The football star was travelling from Texas to Oklahoma with three friends. The group had just attended a Dallas Cowboys Monday Night Football Game in Arlington TX. They were travelling at a speed of 90mph in a 60mph zone. Although, the Heismen candidate wasn’t driving, he was arrested because Texas law states anyone under the age of 21 caught intoxicated while in a vehicle can be charged with a DUI. His friend former Oklahoma state player Dez Bryant was driving the vehicle but was not arrested. The NCAA is likely to discipline the player which will have negative affects to both the team and Blackmon.
Football season is a time for tailgate and house parties centered around one of the favored sports in the US. Many bars have football nights and feature multiple TV’s to show a variety of games. The wide variety of games appeals to more people therefore increasing the bars revenue. During the football season millions of viewers tune in for pro and college games. The demographic varies but on average the viewers are younger than most other spectator sports. Because the viewership or football attracts younger individuals there is a high chance that some of the football fans will get behind the wheel of a car and drive. Anytime you drive after drinking you risk your freedom.
Every state has different laws regarding intoxicated driving and a DUI lawyer can help you understand the variances. Should a person in throws of game excitement use poor judgment and drive their vehicle they will need to seek out a DUI lawyer. The laws are tough on people who get a DUI. A DUI lawyer can aid in reducing a tough penalty.
