Roloff Dad arrested for DUI

[GoofieRuthie]

For him to be arrested I think he must have been rather drunk. (not taking a field test doesn't really mean anything to me- I don't know if I would take one either)
I just feel bad for his family.Oh and his wife must be so mad.

I'm not sure if it's the same in every state, but here, if you refuse a breathalizer you are automatically arrested.

I don't know why, but I'm not really shocked. It won't stop me from watching the show either.

 

[Bob Slydell]

It's terrible that he is behind the wheel after drinking. However, I think most people underestimate how much alcohol it takes to be impaired.

I remember seeing the girl who played Carol Seaver (her name and the name of the show escapes me right now) on Oprah after her DUI. She said they were on their way home from a family bbq and they were all joking about how she should drive because her husband had been drinking. It didn't occur to anyone that the drink (or drinks?) she'd had earlier in the evening would be a problem. She had to live with the consequences of that decision. I admired her for stepping forward to spread the word about how easy it is to underestimate the power of alcohol.

Tracey Gold was also anorexic for much of her time on Growing Pains, so I would imagine it wouldn't take much alcohol for her to be impaired. Same would probably go for Matt Roloff, but he should know better, since it's not like he just woke up little -- he's had to adjust to things his whole life, alcohol should just be another aspect of this.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

I am surprised. He always seems so earnest expressing values and responsibility to his children on that show.

 

[ducklite]

I saw this on TMZ, where they posted his mug shots. To me, he looked like himself-which is a first. Everyone else looks so out of it in their mugs (Nick Nolte, anyone?) and Matt just looks like he always does.

Based on his size, one beer might put him at .08. I'd fear Amy more than the law if I were him.

Love the show, it won't keep me from watching. It's nice to see a family with a messier house than mine!

Suzanne

My sentiments exactly. He definitely doesn't look inebriated in that photo.

And I agree about fearing Amy. She's the main reason I watch that show, she's so inspirational, probably one of the most genuine people I've ever seen on reality TV. She has a "difference" that doesn't stop her from doing anything she sets out to do. In her case I don't even see her small stature as a handicap, because she simply doesn't let it become one.

Anne

 

[goodeats]

That's very sad! I really like the show. I really love his parents too. With his size he'd probably be intoxicated at 1/2 the legal amount so he must have really been loaded.

I don't think that's true. The BAC level is a percentage of your blood. He just can drink less to get to .08 as another person. He'd be just as drunk at .08 as anybody else.

I really wish they'd just change it to .00! It would take away all the guessing. My DH and I enjoy having a bottle of wine with dinner. After two glasses I definitely can't drive, but he's perfectly fine. I do wonder what his BAC is sometimes.

 

[TrueEeyore]

Wow, that is shocking. I know they're filming the show right now, I wonder if Matt will allow this to be on it?? Then we'll get to see what he has to say about it.

 

[disykat]

Tracey Gold was also anorexic for much of her time on Growing Pains, so I would imagine it wouldn't take much alcohol for her to be impaired. Same would probably go for Matt Roloff, but he should know better, since it's not like he just woke up little -- he's had to adjust to things his whole life, alcohol should just be another aspect of this.

I guess that's my point. We should all know better! I think everyone underestimates the effect alcohol has on them.