A judge changed the conditions of Cedric Benson's bail today when the former Bears running back appeared in court, forcing him to take alcohol counseling courses and install an ignition interlock breathalyzer in his car.The breathalyzer, which the judge told Benson he has 72 hours to install, will make it impossible to start his car if his blood alcohol level registers above the legal limit. The judge told Benson the intent of the new bail conditions was "what's best for you."
Benson was arrested twice in five weeks on alcohol-related charges, once for boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest, and once for driving while intoxicated. In both cases, he has pleaded not guilty and publicly said that he wasn't drunk. The Bears waived him after the second arrest, and no team picked him up.
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6-23-2008 @ 12:56PM
Ryan said...
just keep the car running Cedric,
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6-23-2008 @ 1:47PM
Financial Planner said...
Haha. You no you have a problem when you need a breathalyzer in your car.
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6-23-2008 @ 1:55PM
Shoot said...
An aquaintance of my went thru a trying incident with her breathlyzer because it wouldn't start and she couldn't find a tech at the company who installed it!
She had to leave her car overnight, which was of course towed. She said drinking drunk ain't worh it!
That scared me not to drive with even one drink. I'll have a Sprite with a cheryy grenadine (sp) please!
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6-23-2008 @ 5:34PM
yankee said...
get one on the boat to ced pal lol ......hey cedric how many beers can you drink befor going over legal limit let me know ok pal .
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