Paris Hilton Takes Plea Deal in DUI Case

Posted by mija on Jan 24, 2007 in Exclusive, Insider, Scandals | 0 comments

Paris Hilton has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in her drunk-driving case, PEOPLE has learned.
Hilton entered a plea of no contest Monday to a lesser charge of reckless driving, and was placed on 36 months probation. She must also pay a fine of $390 and attend an alcohol education program.
Two weeks ago, the heiress pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of DUI and driving with a blood-alcohol level of .08 or higher.
Hilton, 25, was arrested Sept. 7 just after midnight for driving erratically in her silver Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren in Hollywood, according to the LAPD.
She scored a .08 on a Breathalyzer, the minimum blood-alcohol level to qualify as a DUI.
Following her release from jail, she called in to Ryan Seacrest’s L.A. radio show, explaining on-air that she hadn’t eaten anything all day and was on her way to a fast-food restaurant when she was pulled over.
Hilton’s rep could not be immediately reached for comment.