Strickland Arrested for Drunk Driving

Rod Strickland of the Washington Wizards, who came off probation three weeks ago for a driving-while-impaired conviction, was arrested early Saturday on charges of drunk driving and reckless driving.

Strickland was pulled over by police who said his gold Mercedes-Benz was speeding on a District of Columbia street at about 3:45 a.m.

Police said Strickland was charged after he refused to take a Breathalyzer test to determine his blood-alcohol level. He failed a roadside sobriety test, according to police.

Strickland reportedly failed to stop at three red lights and changed lanes without signaling before he was pulled over. At one point, his car straddled two lanes before being stopped.

Strickland was not carrying a driver’s license at the time of his arrest and gave a Mitchellville, Md., address, police said.

Strickland was released on his own recognizance for a May 7 court date.

Strickland was pulled over about six hours after the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Wizards, 89-78, Washington’s fourth loss in a row. The point guard scored 10 points, well below his 15.7 average.

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