CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Miami Dolphins receiver Chris Chambers was arrested early Saturday on charges of driving while impaired and speeding. But according to The Miami Herald, a test conducted after Chambers was transported to the county jail in Charlotte, N.C., showed that his blood-alcohol level was below the legal limit.
Chambers
According to a police report obtained by The Herald, Chambers was pulled over at 2:31 a.m. for driving 74 mph in a 45 mph zone and he initially refused to blow at the scene of the arrest. After arriving at the jail, Chambers blew a .06, which is below the legal limit of .08.
Chambers, Miami's top receiver, was pulled over several miles south of downtown
Charlotte. He was later released on $1,750 bond.
"I asked Mr. Chambers if he had been drinking alcohol tonight and Mr. Chambers advised that he had been drinking alcohol," the arresting officer wrote in the report obtained by The Herald. "I asked Mr. Chambers how much alcohol had he drank tonight and Mr. Chambers stated he had one drink. I also noticed that his eyes were watery/glassy and that his words were mumbled."
On Monday, Chambers
had his drunken driving case delayed until next month. He did not attend hearing in Mecklenburg County
court. Chambers also was cited for reckless driving and speeding. The
case was continued until Aug. 15, court spokesman Charles Keller
said.
Chambers, who played in the Pro Bowl after the 2005 season,
became the third Dolphin to face charges this offseason.
Defensive tackle Frederick Evans was waived last month after being
charged with multiple counts of battery on a law enforcement
officer following an incident on South Beach.
Linebacker Joey Porter was charged with misdemeanor battery in
March after being accused of punching Cincinnati Bengals offensive
lineman Levi Jones after an incident in Las Vegas.
Chambers could face disciplinary action under the NFL's
strengthened conduct policy.
Information from The Associated Press contributed to this story.