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| Drink-driving arrest for Shepard | Drink-driving arrest for Shepard |
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| American actor and playwright Sam Shepard has been arrested for allegedly drinking and driving in Illinois. | American actor and playwright Sam Shepard has been arrested for allegedly drinking and driving in Illinois. |
| He was also accused of speeding, with police saying he was driving at 46 mph (74 km/h) in a 30 mph (48 km/h) area. | |
| The 65-year-old's blood-alcohol limit was twice the legal limit when he was stopped in the town of Normal, police Lt Mark Kotte added. | |
| The actor, who was Oscar-nominated for The Right Stuff in 1984, said he had been at a pub in a nearby town. | The actor, who was Oscar-nominated for The Right Stuff in 1984, said he had been at a pub in a nearby town. |