Ken Stabler Arrested Again For Driving Under The Influence of Alcohol
Ken Stabler, best known as the former quarterback for the Oakland Raiders, was arrested for Driving under the influence early Sunday at about one o’clock in the morning. He was arrested on Highway 59 in Alabama. He has reportedly been released on a one-thousand dollar bond.
Mr. Stabler – also known as the “Snake”- was allegedly previously arrested for driving under the influence in 1995 and 2001. The state of Alabama –however- has only a five year look back period in driving under the influence cases. Therefore, if Mr. Stabler is convicted of driving under the influence he will be treated under Alabama law as a first offender for purposes of sentencing. A first DUI offence is a misdemeanor under Alabama law.
According to the Alabama Driver’s Manual published by the Alabama Department of Safety, the penalty for a first conviction in Alabama is a fine of six hundred to twenty one hundred dollars, up to one year in jail or by both the fine and imprisonment. In addition Mr. Stabler’s driver’s license –if convicted- would be suspended for 90 days. It is still unknown whether Mr. Stabler’s recent arrest will affect his position as a play by play commentator for his alma mater –the Alabama Crimson Tide.
