New York Islanders Player Arrested For DUI
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S. HarperAugust 24, 2022 (7:40 PM)
A New York Islanders player is in hot water after being caught driving while under the influence.
That player is 26 year old defenseman Sebastian Aho. The Swedish player is currently home in his country preparing for the NHL season when he was stopped by police where Aho had a blood alcohol level of .32 or 3x the legal limit.
Aho's blood alcohol level could lead to be a bigger issue, as his alcohol level met the limit for driver's license confiscation under Swedish law. Aho issued the following statement:
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"I was on holiday with my family and some of our friends. One of the evenings we went out to dinner together. At 10 o'clock in the morning the next day, we were going to continue our holiday and I was then stopped in a random sample check and it was over the limit.
I deeply regret and learn from this mistake and will definitely never drive again the next day.
- Sebastian Aho
I deeply regret and learn from this mistake and will definitely never drive again the next day.
- Sebastian Aho
Aho has already pled guilty to the offense and will have his license suspended for 40 days and he has agreed to pay a fine of SEK 40,000 or $3,800 USD.
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