Jul 18 2006
Isn’t it ironic?
ironic: adj, characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is;
DENVER - Beer baron Peter Coors’ driver’s license has been revoked by a hearing officer who ruled the executive had been driving under the influence of alcohol, officials said.
Hearing officer Scott Garber ruled Friday that Coors did not stop at a stop sign on May 28 and was driving intoxicated.
Coors, 59, said he had consumed a beer about 30 minutes before leaving a wedding, the Rocky Mountain News reported Saturday. He faces a July 20 arraignment and has 30 days to appeal the revocation.
“I made a mistake. I should have planned ahead for a ride,” Coors said in a statement. “For years, I’ve advocated the responsible use of our company’s products.”
Coors’ spokeswoman, Kabira Hatland, said Coors was charged with driving while under the influence. Coors’ lawyer, Steve Higgens, did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Tsk tsk tsk… This is almost as ironic as finding out some cig-company exec died of lung cancer.
You should know better, Peter… Really…
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July 18th, 2006 at 8:48 pm
Coors’ product is an inherently potentially dangerous one. We should never forget that. MADD doesn’t. I hope the law treats Pete Coors exactly like they would treat any other drunk driver.
July 19th, 2006 at 10:54 am
Exactly how big was this “a beer” that was comsumed 30mins before driving? There’s no way a bottle of Coors would result in a DUI for an otherwise healthy 59 year old male. Try a can of Tennents Super Lager and see how far you can walk in a straight line half an hour after it. THAT’S some dangerous stuff.