The former teen star David Cassidy, most known for his leading role on popular seventies sitcom The Partridge Family, has been racking up some points on his driver’s license over the past few years and his behavior has not gone unnoticed. The squeaky clean image of the now retired actor could be permanently tarnished as a result of his wild driving. His most recent clash with law enforcement equates to a February court date where he will be forced to defend his sobriety or lack there of.
Seventies sitcom fans aren’t nearly as forgiving as the fans of today’s hit shows who watch their Disney, Nickelodeon, Mickey Mouse Club characters get taken away in handcuffs on a regular basis. The superstars of yesteryear are held to a much stricter moral code by their fan bases, making every imperfection a bit more painful to endure when media secrets are exposed. This could be a combination of modern day over exposure to criminal activity or it could have something to do with the fact that teen heart throbs happen more often in modern society.
When David Cassidy ruled the roost, there was no such thing as Netflix, or You Tube, or Vevo. People did not have nearly the number of channel surfing options that are available in present day. Therefore, those who turned to television to be entertained were entertained by just a handful of stars, and David Cassidy was among them. In many ways, he held the most coveted position in the nation, possibly even the world. With that position, comes a great deal of responsibility, making drinking while behind the wheel of a car the cardinal sin.
In all fairness, Cassidy fans might have a right to be disappointed by now; this is his third DUI charge over the course of an approximate five year span and this time, his level of intoxication was way over the top. Los Angeles officials report that Cassidy blew a .19 through a breathalyzer on the night in question. He also disobeyed basic traffic laws, ripping through the LA streets and making illegal turns in his glamorous rental vehicle, a Chevrolet Impala. The arresting officer claims that he could smell the alcohol on Cassidy’s breath the moment he rolled down the window.
Third offense or not, Cassidy hasn’t managed to harm anybody other than himself during each of the three events. His reckless driving efforts pale in comparison to modern pop stars who insist on literally running people over, and in some cases, crashing into officers and officials rather than waiting to be pulled over. David Cassidy takes a more sophisticated approach to drunk driving which involves him alone in a rental vehicle. It is worth noting that each breathalyzer test result has gone up in value over the years, which could be the sign of an exacerbation of his problem. If this legendary actor is exhibiting signs of escalating alcohol abuse, he might find himself in classes next to Dina Lohan.
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