Celebs & The Law: Chris Pine

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Chris Pine was arrested on March 1, 2014 for DUI in New Zealand. The Startrek actor reportedly was stopped after he drove through a roadside checkpoint.


New Zealand Police said in a statement, a 33-year-old American was charged March 1 with driving with a blood-alcohol level over the legal limit, which in New Zealand is .08 percent.

Pine is expected to appear in a New Zealand court on March 17, 2014.


If this is Pine's FIRST DUI offense for driving with a blood-alcohol level of more than .08%  but less than .16%... he faces:

 1) up to 3 months in jail        AND/OR
 2) a $4500 fine (New Zealand dollar)   AND
 3) a loss of license for 6 Months of more.



The Associated Press was the first to report on this story.

Legal information provided in this post is courtesy of The Official New Zealand Road Code.