Former Miss USA Arrested For DUI

Former Miss USA winner Rima Fakih was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol last weekend. Fakih, who is the first Arab American to ever win the title of Miss USA, was reportedly driving through the Highland Park region of Detroit, Michigan when local law enforcement agents spotted her weaving in and out of heavy traffic, failing to signal for lane changes and speeding up to 60 miles per hour, which was well above the posted speed limit. The 26-year-old Michigan native was pulled over by local law enforcement agents just after two o'clock in the morning on Saturday, December 3rd. Upon approaching Fakih's vehicle, the officer at the scene reported that the beauty appeared "disoriented" and had slurred speech. Fakih immediately told police that the 2011 Jaguar she was driving was not hers and that she had borrowed the vehicle from a friend. Upon searching the vehicle, officers found an open and half-empty bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne on the floor behind the driver's seat. Fakih denied knowing anything about it. Fakih reportedly took two breath analysis tests and was shown to have blood alcohol contents as high as 0.20%, well above Michigan's legal limit of 0.08%. Fakih was arrested and taken to a nearby jail where she spent the night "until she was sober." Fakih is due in court on December 21st.

If you are facing criminal charges from an alcohol-related arrest, call the attorneys at Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP right away to find a Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney today. Your Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney can tell you that while Fakih's arrest occurred in Michigan, Los Angeles law enforcement agents are very serious about catching and prosecuting drivers who drive impaired because of alcohol consumption. Your Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney knows that as in Michigan, California's legal limit for blood alcohol consumption is also 0.08%. Having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more means you can officially be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, more commonly known as DUI. Being convicted of a DUI can have serious consequences for your life, including having your driver's license suspended, expensive fines, court-ordered alcohol education or counseling, community service, and even jail or prison time. If you are facing DUI charges, call the offices of Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, LLP today at 1-877-781-1570 to find a Los Angeles DUI Defense Attorney who will fight for you.