Bruce Springsteen was allegedly arrested in Sandy Hook, New Jersey when he retired to take photos with fans, and then took a shot of tequila that offered one of them in plain sight of police, a member of the police said. music industry.
The 71-year-old “Born to Run” icon was riding his motorcycle on the peninsula on Nov. 14, when “he was seen by fans asking him to retire and take some photos,” according to a source close to Springsteen.
“Bruce stopped, took the pictures and then a fan offered him a shot of liquor which he took while sitting on his bike, which was standing,” the source said.
“Park police saw what happened and immediately dragged Springsteen as he walked away.”
The Post was unable to immediately verify this account with law enforcement.
Springsteen was charged with DWI, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in an enclosed area, a National Parks Service spokesman said.
Asbury Park Press reported that Springsteen’s blood alcohol content was 0.02 (only a quarter of New Jersey’s legal limit) when he was arrested.
The legal threshold in New Jersey is 0.08, which according to the media calls into question why Springsteen was accused of driving while intoxicated.
The news of the bust came just days after Springsteen appeared and narrated a Super Bowl spot for Jeep, in which he implored Americans to head to the political “medium” with a spirit of unity in the midst of the recent bitter division.
The ad was taken from Jeep’s YouTube page.