In Missoula Montana, University of Montana quarterback Nate Montana, 21, was arrested for driving while intoxicated.
According to the county sheriff’s spokesman, Jason Johnson, Montana, the son of the NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana was pulled over by police due to speeding around 4 a.m. on Friday. When pulled over, Montana refused to participate in an alcohol breath test however was arrested anyway for drunken driving. Montana was taken to Missoula County Jail where he was booked and then later released on a $685 bond. This is Montana’s first DUI offense; a misdemeanor traffic infraction. If convicted, the athlete will have to complete twenty four hours in jail as well as pay a $1000 fine according to Montana state laws.
It is even possible that the college football player will have to complete an alcohol treatment course required by the judge. The state of Montana has strict laws when it comes to drinking and driving because it has the largest fatality-rate due to driving under the influence. Those who are pulled over due to suspicion of driving while intoxicated and refuse to submit to a breathalyzer test or a blood alcohol test could result in a suspension of their license.
At Nate Montana’s initial court appearance, the athlete entered a not guilty plea for drunken driving. This is Montana’s second arrest due to alcohol since July 2010. Montana’s first encounter with the law occurred when he as well as ten other Notre Dame athletes were arrested for underage drinking in South Bend Indiana.
NFL Great Joe Montana’s Son Charged with Drunken Driving, Yahoo News, June 3, 2011
Joe Montana’s Son in Alcohol-Related Arrest, New York Times, June 3, 2011
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