Bruce Smith Charged With DUI

Posted May 15, 2009 8:30PM By FanHouse Newswire (RSS feed)
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 15) - Bruce Smith, who was inducted into the NFL's Hall of Fame in January, was arrested Friday morning after a police officer stopped him for speeding, Virginia Beach police said.
The NFL's all-time sacks leader was stopped at 1:42 a.m. on Interstate 264, according to police spokesman Jimmy Barnes. Smith was charged with speeding, refusal to take an alcohol test and driving under the influence.
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Barnes could not determine whether a hearing date has been set, and it was not immediately clear whether the 45-year-old Smith had an attorney.Smith, who played for the Buffalo Bills and the Washington Redskins during an 18-year career, participated in 11 Pro Bowls and was a first-team All-Pro selection nine times. Smith played at Virginia Tech before being taken by the Bills as the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft in 1985. He is a native of Norfolk but now lives in Virginia Beach.
Barnes said an officer in a special DUI enforcement unit stopped Smith's vehicle. He said he didn't know how fast Smith was driving in the 55 mph zone, but it must have been less than 75 mph or he would have been charged with reckless driving instead.
He said the officer reported Smith's demeanor was positive even though he refused the breath test.
Smith has two previous DUI arrests but has not been convicted. A 1997 charge was dismissed, and he was acquitted in 2003.

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