Former NBA star Paul Pierce has been arrested after police found him asleep at the wheel while driving on the highway. That was a recipe for a terrible car crash.
According to officers, he was intoxicated and now facing DUI charges.
According to the CHP, authorities found Pierce asleep while he was in the driver’s seat of his Range Rover as it was in the middle of traffic on the 101 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley.
Cops say lanes had been closed on the highway while a crash investigation occurred … and the sleeping Pierce was discovered following their reopening at around 11:35 PM.
“Officers noted signs of alcohol impairment,” when officers encountered Pierce, the CHP said, “and conducted a DUI investigation.”
“Pierce was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, a violation of California Vehicle Code 23152(a), and taken to the CHP Central Los Angeles Area office.”
Moral of the story: if you’re tired, pull over. If you’re drunk, don’t drive. And if you’re Paul Pierce, maybe take an Uber.
