Article: Collins arrested, charged with drunk driving

DAVID DROSCHAK AP Sports Writer
AP Online
11-02-1998
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) _ New Orleans quarterback Kerry Collins was arrested and charged with drunken driving early today, hours after a game against his former Carolina Panthers teammates.

On Sunday, Collins was booed and taunted by Carolina fans during New Orleans' 31-17 loss to the Panthers.

Highway Patrol trooper R. Benge said he arrested Collins at 12:50 a.m. EST today at a downtown Charlotte intersection after pulling over a 1995 Lexus.

Benge said Collins appeared to be intoxicated and refused to take a Breathalyzer test. Highway Patrol spokeswoman Sara Kempen said Collins refused to take the breath test on the advice of ...

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