Heather Locklear...DUI bust reports conflict! Prescription drugs, booze, or...?

The morning paper was full of jolts and surprises.

Heather Locklear, one of Aaron Spelling's little darlings (Dynasty), was busted for an alleged problem manipulating her vehicle on the mean streets of Montecito (!).

A witness allegedly spied the svelte beauty stumble in and out of her vehicle - at which point - she revved up the engine and drove off in rhythmic zig-zags across a couple of lanes of traffic.

Concerned about her welfare, an eye-witness to the spectacle, put in an urgent call to the local police and proceeded to surreptitiously follow the wild-eyed actress.

When the police arrived on the scene, Locklear's car was parked haphazardly, and partially blocking State Route 192.

This is where it gets tricky.

In one news flash on the networks, it was reported that Ms. Locklear was suspected of driving under the influence of prescription drugs, and summarily arrested and charged for the offense.

In that alert, it was duly noted that the perky celebrity had been diagnosed with depression earlier this year, which led the door wide-open to speculation.

Trouble at home?

Meanwhile, a morning daily was inclined to report that the arrest was due to a DUI, that may have been alchohol-related.

Judging from the accounts - Law Enforcement sobriety tests on the scene and the testimony of the other driver - Ms. Locklear was obviously not under the influence of alcohol or prescription drugs alone.

A lethal mix of drugs - unknown at this juncture - would most certainly account for the whoozey nature of her lost bearings.


Once again - I have to seriously question why celebrities (who can obviously afford the luxuries of an uppercrust lifestyle) don't just leave the car parked when they're inebriated or suffering from an overdose of ingested drug "stuffs".

Surely, funds were not the issue?

Or - like many self-deluded celebs in the past - was Ms. Locklear foolishly under the mistaken impression that she was not sloppy drunk or incapable of maneuvering her vehicle by herself?

Of course, it is wholly possible someone slipped something into her drink.

Notwithstanding - that "good Samaritan" who called the cops raised an eyebrow.

A jealous person out to embarrass Ms. Locklear in public?

A good citizen would have approached the star - and offered her assistance - don't you think?

Sounds like a bizarre plot twist in one of Mr. Spelling's night-time pot-boilers, doesn't it?

Curious!


And, you thought maneuvering a surfboard was tricky...