Heather Locklear Charged in Hit-and-Run

By PopEater Staff Posted Apr 22nd 2010 06:47AM

Actress Heather Locklear is having behind-the-wheel trouble again -- the 'Melrose Place' star is accused of hitting a no-parking sign on a public street early Saturday morning near her home, according to PEOPLE. Police say Locklear left the scene without notifying anyone. Locklear's alleged offense is a misdemeanor, but the actress could see some jail time -- she is already on probation for pleading no contest to reckless driving in 2008, following a drunken-driving arrest in Santa Barbara.

"If it's found she's in violation of her probation, she could be facing a maximum of 90 days in custody," Santa Barbara Deputy District Attorney Lee Carter said.

The actress, who owns a black 2005 BMW, was cited for the hit-and-run after police examined debris left at the scene and traced it back to her car, sheriff's spokesman Ross Bonfiglio tells PEOPLE.

"While Locklear was technically arrested, she was not handcuffed or taken to a station because it was just a misdemeanor charge," Bonfiglio says. "She was cooperative, but I can't give any information about any statements she made. She was cited and released. She signed a document stating she would make a court appearance."

Locklear's attorney Blair Berk insists there is no evidence to put his client behind the wheel at the time of the incident.

"Ms. Locklear was cited with a misdemeanor traffic ticket as she is the registered owner of the vehicle. She was never taken into custody," Berk says. "The matter is still being looked into as it is not yet clear who was driving the vehicle."

No one was injured in the crash, which was reported to police by a neighbor.

"It appears she drove up on a curb and hit the sign," says Bonfiglio. "There's no indication alcohol was involved. We don't know if anyone was in the car with her at the time."

Locklear's court date is set for May 17.

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Thursday 22 April

By S

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They're not sure who was driving the car? I guess that's "lawyer speak" for we haven't decided what lies were going to be telling yet.

By BTDT

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Hic!

Monday 26 April

By Tasha

cheap white trash, with a little money!

By AUNT BLANCH

LETS HOPE IT WAS KATE GOSSELIN BEHIND THE WHEEL !

By waydoh

HEATHER WAS DRUNK OR HIGH ON SOMETHING, AND WHO TOLD ON HER?? WHOMEVER IT WAS, I'LL BET IT'S SOMEONE WHO CAN'T STAND HER (THAT'S USUALLY HOW YOU GET JACKED)...HOW ARE YOU TECHNICALLY ARRESTED?

By bcapricorn55

It was Kayne West because he was jealous it wasn't him behind the wheel

By alexa

Heather has a history of alcoholism, so it was probably she who was behind the wheel and it did say this happened at 4am.

Her attorney however, is making statements as though he has not yet spoken with his client,ie: we don't know who was behind the wheel, what's up with that?

By Axe Radio

My guess is Heather was just trying to tune in Axe Radio on her cell phone and accidently hit the sign. What I find amazing is she hit a no parking sign and they arrest her for not stopping? What choice did she have, she couldn't stop because the sign said "NO PARKING"....

By loori

LMAO!!!

By Granny

OK, that made me laugh outloud! Good one!

By james russell

selebrities always have more notice than anyone else. Heather made a minor mistake and the rags are after her again. Hitting an object (sign post) is not the same as hitting a person. She can pay the cost of replacing the sign and a citation for failure to report and remain at the scene of the accident. Had it been you and I was the investigator of the accident, I would have closed the case out with the citation and request to appear in court and have the insurance cover the repairs of the person pay the street department's cost to replace the sign.

By Ezeestreet

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This are all useless people

By Diane

This is the same woman who had her 12-year old daughter model for "white trash". Does her lack of good judgement surprise anyone?

By jean

No they dont!!! My opinion is she was definately "on something" how do you run up over a curb? Yes, strange how they traced it to her car, someone must have got the plate number

By Emmaline

Heather, Heather, Heather: Is growing older that painful for you? You have to drink to cope with it? Fine example you are setting for your daughter. If I had a young daughter (and my two daughters are grown), I sure wouldn't keep drinking if I wanted to show her how a responsible - who already made ONE big mistake - mother behaves. You've turned yourself into nothing but a barfly. Great legacy for your daughter.

You hit that nail right on the head.

By K

Doesn't little Miss Perfect know that excessive alcohol abuse causes premature aging??? Wrinkles!
Without her makeup on she probably looks like a crumpled up paper bag!!

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