Raiders rookie cornerback Nate Hobbs pleaded guilty to careless driving after initially being charged with DUI.
Per Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, “… Hobbs entered a guilty plea to one count of unlawful manners of driving-careless driving.” Adding, the CB “was originally arrested for DUI, but his blood test showed he was under the legal limit.”
Prosecutors said Hobbs’ BAC was 0.07%, under the Nevada legal limit of 0.08%.
According to police, Hobbs was found asleep in his car at the parking garage for The Cromwell on the Las Vegas Strip.
Hobbs will pay a $685 fine, complete a victim impact panel and complete 20 hours of community service. Things can get worse for him as he would face a 30-day jail sentence if he doesn’t meet court requirements.
Hobbs’ lawyers released the following statement:
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“Since Mr. Hobbs did not violate the DUI laws he was not charged, nor will he be charged, with a DUI offense. He will fulfill his court obligations for the careless driving traffic offense.”
Hobbs’ next court date was scheduled for March 23rd.
In the meantime, Hobbs is also facing a separate reckless driving charge after being ticketed by the Nevada Highway Patrol for going 110 mph in a 65 mph zone just one day after the Raiders lost a wild-card round playoff game at the Cincinnati Bengals. Hobbs is due to face a judge on that charge on April 16th.
