Tracy Morgan Pleads Guilty to NY DWI

February 14, 2007 - New York, New York.

Tracy Morgan, former SNL star and current 30 Rock star, pleas guilty to DWI in Manhattan Criminal Court. This DWI criminal charge stems from an arrest on November 28, 2006. During this encounter with the police, Morgan smell of alcohol and failed a breath test.

The guilty plea will require Morgan to pay a $1,000.00 fine, complete a substance abuse program, and to complete some community service. The guilty plea triggered a six month driver license suspension as well. Upon completing all of these terms the DWI charge will be dismissed.

Tracy Morgan is quite fortunate and favored in our legal system. On December 2, 2005, Morgan was arrested for DUI providing a 0.13 breath test sample. Morgan entered into a plea agreement for that DUI charge and received a $390.00 fine, three years probation and was required to attend a substance abuse course.

This is not the norm. Do not expect to receive the treatment Tracy Morgan has received from the courts. Most first time offenders can avoid the harsh mandatory penalties of a DUI. Those arrested for a second offense within one year of their first arrest do not escape as lightly as Morgan. Those arrested for DUI twice within eleven months can expect a long visit to the county or municipal jail, long license suspensions, major fines, years of probation, exclusion from entering Canada, Ignition Interlock Device and much more.