Just another great reason why you need to find a good DUI lawyer when you're arrested for drunk driving. She was arrested in September 2008 in Santa Barbara for driving while taking prescription drugs. Alcohol isn't the only thing that can get you a DUI charge, and it's important for DUI lawyers to understand that.



Her lawyer kept her out of jail by having Heather plead no contest to reckless driving which is a misdemeanor. She will be on probation for 3 years, pay a fine of $700 and take a drug education class. Even though alcohol wasn't involved, that's a pretty good deal for a DUI charge.

So remember that DUI stands for "Driving under the influence of ...", it can be alcohol, prescription drugs, illegal drugs, any type of drug that impairs your driving ability. And the charges are the same for a DUI, it doesn't matter what drug was in your system.