Paris Hilton realises "how serious driving under influence" · 2007-05-10 15:04
Paris Hilton insisted on Tuesday she was not above the law, but was only seeking fair treatment after being hit with a 45-day prison term for driving on a suspended licence.
In a statement released by her lawyers to the TMZ.com website, the 26-year-old celebrity socialite said she wanted to address "misperceptions" following her dramatic court appearance last week.
Hilton was given a jail sentence on Friday after being found to have violated her probation for drunk driving by twice taking to the wheel while serving a ban.
"After reading the media's coverage of my court hearing, I feel the need to correct what I believe are misperceptions about me,"_ Hilton said, adding she recognised the seriousness of her initial drunk driving charge.
"I absolutely realise how serious driving under the influence is. I could not live with myself if anyone was injured or killed while I was driving while impaired. Clearly, no one should ??“ no matter how slightly."
Hilton added that she was ready to be punished for violating probation but only sought equal treatment, News24 informs.
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