Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker has been suspended for the first three games of the 2014-15 NBA regular season after pleading guilty to a May charge of driving under the influence in Arizona, the league announced Monday.
The NBA's public relations staff reported the news, as retweeted by Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today:
Tucker, 29, was arrested in May and held on "super extreme DUI" charges. Arizona law dictates an additional penalty be placed on drivers who are operating a motor vehicle at more than two-and-a-half times the legal limit. A blood screening showed Tucker's blood alcohol content to be .222. Arizona requires drivers to be at a threshold .08 or lower.
Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic reported last week that Tucker will spend three days in jail and be forced to spend 11 days on house arrest as part of a guilty plea entered in Scottsdale court. As part of the plea, Tucker will install an interlock device on his car for 18 months, preventing him from driving under the influence. He will also pay a $2,750 fine.
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