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March 21, 2006
Never meanin' no harm
From an E! Online article about the arrest of Tom Wopat, former star of "The Dukes of Hazzard," on suspicion of drunk driving:
Wopat was behind the wheel of a Ford Bronco when he struck some orange traffic cones and nearly slammed into a Ringwood police vehicle at the scene of an unrelated accident.
Police then pursued Wopat down a winding country road as he weaved expertly in and out of traffic. Witnesses heard Wopat whooping excitedly as his car flew around curves and over hills, seeming to almost flatten them. At one point, Wopat handed the wheel to an accomplice -- later identified as his cousin -- and climbed out of the vehicle while it was still moving. Wopat then jumped onto another vehicle, retrieved a stolen bag filled with gold bars, before returning to his own vehicle. The pursuit ended when Wopat drove off a ramp and over a small lake. Police attempted to follow him but were unable to clear the water.
Wopat was arrested later at his rural home and charged with reckless driving. He was also charged with possession of a deadly weapon after exploding arrows were found in the vehicle. Wopat, who has been in trouble with the law since the day he was born, remained defiant. "I'm making my way the only way I know how," he said. When asked for comment, the sheriff responded simply "Jit, jit."
Posted by teb at March 21, 2006 10:42 AM