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Bellevue bride arrested for DUI on wedding day

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KING5.com

Posted on August 22, 2010 at 11:12 AM

BELLEVUE, Wash. - A 31-year-old Bellevue bride heading home from her bachelorette party was arrested for drunken driving Saturday morning, hours before she was to get married.

Washington State Patrol Trooper Christina Martin says the woman was driving over 90 mph and weaving in and out of traffic on Interstate 405 in Bellevue when she was stopped.

Martin says a trooper arrested the woman, processed her and let her take a cab home in time to make it to her early afternoon wedding in Burien.

Martin says the bride's alcohol level was nearly twice the legal state limit. The woman will face charges in King County District Court.

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danielle22202 said on August 23, 2010 at 7:21 PM

This story regarding the speeding drunk bride to be really get's my blood boiling. I cannot believe that she was released and allowed tio take a cab home, just so she could get married. She should have thought about that long before she got behind the wheel. The police officer who let her go should be reprimanded if not suspended. Over 90 miles an hour and 2 times the legal limit would have put me or many other people directly behind bars without a nice little cab ride home. With all the people dying because of these thoughtless, selfish individuals who drive drunk. I also think the way you folks tell the story and how it all works out well is kind of tasteless. I enjoy watching king five but after the way everyone just talks like she really did not do anything that wrong and she was happily married, I won't be enjoying it to much longer. She should have been locked up regardless of her getting married that day just like every single other person who is pulled over for drunk driving.

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cyrixlord said on August 23, 2010 at 11:33 AM

A touching story where NOTHING, not even a DUI or the people she put at risk on the road, can interfere with the sanctity of her marriage!

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siusir said on August 23, 2010 at 5:43 AM

What do you all expect, she's getting married in, of all places, Burien. Maybe this is just how they prepare for weddings there. She's just trying to get used to the procedure (of getting arrested) for reference on future use. Oh.... I've got a feeling she'll be using what she's learned this time in the future.

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daisydog said on August 23, 2010 at 4:36 AM

Bethca she'a a real hog of woman too! Mooooooooooooo!

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invalid said on August 22, 2010 at 10:57 PM

Read carefully, people. They didn't just let her go. She was arrested and processed, and THEN took a cab home. I would venture a guess that this is pretty much the standard procedure - no special treatment here. I doubt the trooper would have cared if she was late for her wedding.

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anonymoususer said on August 22, 2010 at 10:56 PM

If I were her fiance, I would have thought twice about going through with the marriage. Of course, she's probably eight months pregnant.

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kidrickrockford said on August 22, 2010 at 6:29 PM

Sounds like this marriage is off to a interlock nuptial , house arrest honeymoon, and a SR-22 future. Good luck kids

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rastaj said on August 22, 2010 at 6:08 PM

I thought nobody gets special treatment for a criminal offence. She must of blown more than just the breathalizer. Gotta love it

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ronulus said on August 22, 2010 at 5:22 PM

No word on whether she will try the Anne Bremner approach of claiming she was the victim of a hit and run,shockingly coincidental brain trauma to avoid a breath test. Several people could have been killed by either of them. She was not held under arrest why?

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techwillfail said on August 22, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Friends=Fail WSP=Fail, this went from a teaching moment to a enabling one.

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matthias said on August 22, 2010 at 4:05 PM

Geesh, What some women will do to get out of marrying a guy.....

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plutonomics said on August 22, 2010 at 2:53 PM

She must be a prize!! LOL

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clear2copy said on August 22, 2010 at 2:49 PM

Her name would be withheld as charges hadn't been filed yet. I'm sure she'll make a wonderful wife...if she can keep from killing herself on the road

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tropwen33 said on August 22, 2010 at 2:35 PM

hahaha. God. what an idiot. she must of been excited to get married, considering she had to get trashed before the wedding,

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washingtonian said on August 22, 2010 at 2:23 PM

Are you illiterate or simply stupid @magic, It says quite clearly in the FIRST SENTENCE she's 31. You're obviously an idiot.

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magic said on August 22, 2010 at 1:55 PM

why is her name witheld? Is she underage as well as speeding, twice the legal limit, etc. etc. etc... Or is she related to Gargoyle?

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brewster said on August 22, 2010 at 12:54 PM

That is something to brag to your grandchildren about!!

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commonsensewa said on August 22, 2010 at 12:38 PM

I'm with akrandy! This is ridiculous! Twice the legal limit and she gets to take a cab home? What kind of message is that? Then there's the issue of getting married while your under the influence. That's grounds for annulment.

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yogibear said on August 22, 2010 at 11:45 AM

It is not her bridesmaids or anyone elses fault but her own .She choose to drink and drive.

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akrandy said on August 22, 2010 at 11:45 AM

Your cops call cabs for drunks driving 90 MPH!!! She could have KILLED someone! She should not get to go no her marry way!!!!! How did he know she did not have a second car at home??? M.A.D.D PLEASE investigate this officer! And look into WSP policy on catching and releasing DRUNKS.

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raggedyann123 said on August 22, 2010 at 11:28 AM

Her bridesmaids let her down! they should have had either a limo or a designated driver for her. What fool planned that bachelorette party?

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yogibear said on August 22, 2010 at 11:21 AM

What an idiot!

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