Why is it that the rich and famous cannot seem to just drive their fancy cars like most of us drive our ordinary cars? Somehow the combination of fame, wealth, and an expensive vehicle must do something to the driving skills of celebrities because they often appear in the news after engaging in stupid antics with their fancy cars. The news is usually that the celebrity has been too drunk to drive or they’ve crashed their car into someone who now needs a personal injury lawyer to get compensation. That being said, it’s no secret that lawsuits can quickly become expensive. If you or someone you know has been involved in a car accident, you may be entitled to lawsuit loans that can help you pay for living expenses and other necessities while you wait for your case to be settled. But for now, let’s take a look at some examples of celebrity car accidents.
5. Randy Travis’ Day Out
Country Music Star Randy Travis did not help his image much on one memorable night in August 2012, but he certainly supported the perception many have of the rich and famous doing stupid things with their cars. Travis had been drunk enough to wreck his car in a single-car accident. Police responded to a call and found him lying on the road.
After discovering that he was drunk, officers arrested Travis, who proceeded to get a little violent and threatened to kill the police. The famous country singer, who received both a misdemeanor and a felony charge for the incident, arrived at the police department in his birthday suit. Wasn’t that charming?
4. Wet Roads and Two-Wrecked Ferraris
Who drives 100 miles per hour on wet roads? The “oh-so-smart” drivers of luxury cars do. On an expressway in Northwest China, it was reported that two Ferraris, a 458 Spider, and a California, were totaled as a result of a crash that took place while driving at speeds of approximately 100 miles per hour on wet roads.
While it is unclear how the incident took place, the impact was severe enough that the engine was completely separated from the 458 Spider. Both drivers walked away unharmed, but they most certainly did not receive any sensible driver awards for the incident.
3. No Insurance = Poor? Think Again
If an image of junky cars and low-income drivers comes to mind when you think of uninsured motorists, think again. The son of the Emir of Ajman, Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid al Nuaimi, had his Ferrari seized by British police for driving without insurance.
Surely one who has the money to drive such an expensive car could afford insurance! Then again, if someone like the Sheikh is involved in a minor car accident, he could easily just pay for any damage he caused, without the help of insurance.
2. Yet Another Celebrity DUI
Say the name Paris Hilton, and her 2006 DUI arrest comes to many minds. While it is not unusual for celebrities to get caught drinking and driving, Hilton’s DUI arrest in her Mercedes Benz SLR seemed to be quite popular with the media.
Hilton has said that she does not like alcohol, but that certainly did not seem to stop her from drinking enough to cause an embarrassing incident, resulting in handcuffs and a little time at the police station.
1. Borrowed and Totaled
Perhaps one of the stupidest acts one can perform is to borrow a friend’s expensive vehicle and then proceed to crash it. That is exactly what actor and comedian Eddie Griffin did in 2009 when he borrowed his friend’s 1.5 million dollar Ferrari Enzo for a charity race.
During a practice run, Eddie didn’t quite make a turn, and Daniel Sadek’s dream car smashed into a concrete barrier.
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