P.J. Hill ticketed for drunken driving
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Wisconsin running back P.J. Hill won't face criminal charges after being accused of leading police on a short chase in Madison while driving drunk.
The 22-year-old Hill instead was ticketed Tuesday for first-offense drunken driving, reckless driving, refusing to take a Breathalyzer test and driving without headlights. He was arrested March 14 after he allegedly crashed into a guard rail at an Open Pantry store, then led police on a chase back to his apartment, where he crashed his car into a retaining wall.
A first offense in Wisconsin is punishable by fines and a license revocation. A second offense carries a minimum five days in jail along with fines and a license revocation.
Hill is also facing a first-offense drunken driving charge in Arizona.
The running back is the third-leading rusher in Badgers history.
Apr 2, 2009 at 3:01 p.m.
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my2cents: LOL!
Apr 2, 2009 at 12:40 p.m.
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Assuming he's convicted on all counts, it's sad to see someone committing career suicide in full public view. Yes, he will probably wind up getting a tryout with some NFL team(and make a minimal amount of money), but his recent actions, however,make it likely he'll do it again and that will be the end. He probably needs psychiatric help.
Apr 2, 2009 at 11:25 a.m.
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I'm laughing at those who think a DUI will keep an NFL team from picking him up. He may not get drafted now, but he'll surely be picked up as an undrafted free agent. He'll never make it in the NFL though, he's far too slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
Apr 2, 2009 at 10:47 a.m.
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Hope he's better at eluding tacklers in the NFL than he is at outrunning the police...oh wait, he can probably kiss the NFL goodbye.
Apr 1, 2009 at 12:58 p.m.
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Mainstreet if it's any consolation-I got it.
Apr 1, 2009 at 12:41 p.m.
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There are drunk drivers in every state and wisconsin has a very high rate as they crack down a lot harder then most states. localboy maybe he learned how to drink right here in good ole wisconsin.The frat parties any given day and night at the UWs are pretty hefty with the drinking. Go up and walk the campus and Streets near by and take a good look. You will find it quite interesting and also catch a trash day.......
Apr 1, 2009 at 12:02 p.m.
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Mainstreet, unfortunately, statistics disagree with your assumptions. Wisconsin has one of the highest drunk driving rates in the country.
http://www.jsonline.com/news/30565984.ht...
Apr 1, 2009 at 11:56 a.m.
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SK, it is possible that this recent DUI could become a second offense. It depends on how the first offense (in Az.) is resolved. If he is convicted the Wisconsin offense will become a second offense. While a first offense in Wisconsin only involves a fine and license revocation, a second offense includes a minimum five days in jail along with fines and license revocation.
Apr 1, 2009 at 11:43 a.m.
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you can run, but you can't hide.throw the book at him. he is for all practical purposes a two timer. the first stop ment nothing to him morally or criminally.
Apr 1, 2009 at 11:35 a.m.
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MY2CENTS- Nice, I was thinking the same thing. If he keeps it up he can be Maurice Clarett's cell mate.
Apr 1, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.
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krsmith, I have a relative that was picked up for 5th offense OWI last MONTH, like 2.5, and is STILL DRIVING .......Wisconsin's #1 sport is highway roulette..Isn't it fun?
Apr 1, 2009 at 11:17 a.m.
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Mainstreet - and I kinda doubt the "crazy drunks" are coming from New York. I think most of the "drunks" are natives of Wisco.
Apr 1, 2009 at 11:12 a.m.
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Mainstreet - I don't know the statistics but it seems logical to me that there would be alot more "crazy drunks" in Wisconsin than there are in New York. Just a guess.
Apr 1, 2009 at 11:01 a.m.
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How many different charges must one have (in a SINGLE arrest) before someone in authority comes to the conclusion that they're a danger to society and need to be behind bars PRIOR to hurting innocent people??? WI drunk driving laws are a joke and a bad one at that. MY2CENTS - Your comment was hilarious and (sadly) so true!
Apr 1, 2009 at 10:57 a.m.
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Localboysince1968, I had the same thought. Moss had so much promise but he just couldn't focus on what really mattered. Instead he had to "Party" celebrating in anticipation of some NFL signing bonus money which never materialized when he was caught with cocaine. P.J. wasn't going that high in the draft anyway and now he'll be lucky to get drafted at all. That old cliché is true, those who are ignorant of history are condemned to repeat it.
Apr 1, 2009 at 10:38 a.m.
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He just keeps making one stupid decision after another.
Apr 1, 2009 at 10:18 a.m.
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Putting the lives of the public at risk with a deadly weapon is allowed if you are the right person, and/or you do it in the politically correct manner.
Apr 1, 2009 at 10:13 a.m.
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You can take the boy out of the Queens, but you can't take the Queens out of the boy.....Can you say Brent Moss??
Apr 1, 2009 at 10:12 a.m.
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well atleast he'll be ready for the NFL.
Apr 1, 2009 at 10:05 a.m.
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PJ Hill will have 2 DUI's if he's convicted, meaning he hasn't been to court on either charge as of presstime.
Apr 1, 2009 at 9:54 a.m.
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Don't 2 first offenses equal a second offense for more serious penalties? Even if they are in different states he has broken the same serious law.
Once again someone getting off easier than they should because of who they are.
Next time I get a ticket I'm going to wear a football uniform to court to get out of it.
Apr 1, 2009 at 9:46 a.m.
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Glad he decided to turn pro. Get him out of Madison.
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