Scott Weiland Arrested for DUI in California – Los Angeles DUI Lawyer

Scott Weiland DUI: Velvet Revolver singer Scott Weiland denies driving under the influence.

Scott Weiland was and charged with driving under the influence following an accident on November 21 in the Los Angeles area. Weiland’s struggles with drug addiction during his music career have been well documented, though his agent claims the incident was minor and that the singer for Velvet Revolver was not on drugs.

Police were investigating a non-injury accident around 6:18 pm in Van Nuys and suspected Weiland, determined to be at fault in the wreck, might be impaired. He reportedly was not able to satisfactorily perform a series of field sobriety tests. Weiland voluntarily submitted to a breath test, though he refused to take a blood or urine test.

The former lead singer for the Stone Temple Pilots has been arrested numerous times for a variety of offenses, including a California DUI conviction in 2003, buying crack cocaine in 1995 and domestic violence in 2001.

Weiland was released on $40,000 bail, which is significantly higher than average bail for a misdemeanor DUI but may be due to his past arrests. He is scheduled to appear in court December 13.

Weiland, 40, has cited his family as the reason for putting his drug years behind him, saying, “I don't think anymore about getting high.”

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