Diana Taurasi DUI: WNBA Star Had 0.17 Blood Alcohol Level

by Jon Azpiri | July 15, 2009 at 11:58 am
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Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury is facing an Extreme DUI charge stemming from a July 2 incident in which she also was cited for speeding.

Phoenix police reported that Taurasi had a blood-alcohol level of 0.17 percent, or more than twice the legal limit of 0.08 percent.

Taurasi was pulled over after a home game which saw the Phoenix Mercury defeat the Seattle Storm.

Diana Taurasi has pleaded not guilty to the DUI charges and not responsible to the speeding citation. A court date is slated for July 22.

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