BREAKING NEWS: Inside David Cassidy's DUI Arrest - Read The Police Report
Nov. 4 2010, Published 11:00 a.m. ET
David Cassidy nearly crashed his 2008 Mercedes into another car, prior to his arrest for DUI, according to an official police report obtained by Breaking Celebrity News.
DOCUMENT: David Cassidy's Police Report
Authorities say a member of the Florida Highway Patrol observed Cassidy driving erractically Wednesday night on the Florida Turnpike in St. Lucie County and witnessed Cassidy nearly hitting another car, whose driver had to abruptly brake to avoid a collission.
The FHP trooper pulled Cassidy over and observed the former 70's heartthrob "appeared to be somewhat confused", according to the police report. As Cassidy looked for his car registration, the officer said he was "very apologetic" .. and "appeared to be very nervous, and was fumbling with the papers in the glove box."
The officer says he smelled alcohol on the defendant while they were talking. The report says that Cassidy stated "he was on prescription medications.. and that he had a glass of wine around lunch time and a Hydrocodone at approximatelt 3:30 p.m." which was several hours before he was pulled over.