Something old, something new, something borrowed, something red and blue, as in the red and blue cherries a bride-to-be saw in her rearview mirror as she was stopped on the way to her wedding ceremony. Unfortunately for the bride, the first gift she received on her wedding day was a shiny pair of handcuffs after being arrested for driving under the influence.
32-year-old Amber Young was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence over the weekend after the bride-to-be was involved in a three-car traffic accident. As you can see by the photo, Young was placed in handcuffs and placed in the back of a Marana squad car. Officers said the crash took place around 10:30 a.m. and “one person was transported with minor injuries.”
In a now deleted tweet, Sgt. Chriswell Scott of the Marana Police Department said “Don’t drive impaired, ’til death do we part doesn’t need any help.”
“I Do” Wish I Had Driven Sober
According to police reports, Young was booked at the station, had a blood sample collected and signed a criminal citation to appear in court at a future date. She was formally charged with driving under the influence on Monday.
Sgt. Scott said he was unaware if Young and her husband-to-be carried on with the ceremony after her release.
The takeaway from this story is that it’s clear that nobody is immune from getting a DUI. Even if it’s your wedding day, cops aren’t going to let you keep on driving, because you are putting your safety and the safety of every other person on the road in jeopardy. Don’t let a fun time be ruined because you made a poor decision to get behind the wheel after drinking.
Also, if you do end up in trouble, don’t compound the mistake by admitting guilt and giving police all the evidence they need for a conviction. Your best bet is to hire an experienced criminal defense attorney to challenge your case. Even if it sounds like and open and shut case, your lawyer can work with the prosecution to see if a plea deal can be made that provides you with a better alternative to a guilty verdict from a judge.
We’ve helped numerous people after a drunk driving arrest, and although we’ve never had to help a bride-to-be on her wedding day, our phones are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so we can help you whenever a problem arises. Contact us today for more information.
