PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Former WVU basketball coach Bob Huggins is now on non-reporting 12-month probation after entering a diversion program with Pennsylvania prosecutors following his drunk driving arrest in Pittsburgh in June.
Huggins was originally scheduled to appear for a formal arraignment later this week on the charge but that was cancelled after he was accepted into the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) for first-time DUI offenders.
A hearing was held in Allegheny County (Pa) District Court on July 14.
MORE Read docket sheet in Huggins case here
According to the Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office, the ARD agreement includes:
–12 months ARD probation (with the option of termination after 6 six months if all conditions are complete).
–Driver’s license to be suspended for at least 60 days.
–Alcohol treatment as recommended following the CRN (Court Reporting Network) assessment.
–The payment of all court costs
–Completion of an approved “Alcohol Highway Safety School” classes (approximately 12.5 hours of attendance required)
Huggins must complete the terms of the agreement within one year.
Huggins has already paid the court costs including fines and fees which total $2,810 including $300 for an alcohol highway safety program. He’s also paid various fees to have his criminal record expunged within the one-year period.
Huggins was charged with DUI after failing several field sobriety tests on June 16. His vehicle was on Merchant Street off of Ridge Avenue when Pittsburgh police officers observed the vehicle in the middle of the road blocking traffic. Police said the driver’s side door was open and the vehicle had a flat and shredded tire.
“Officers directed the male driver on how best to move off the road so they could help with the flat tire. When they observed him having difficulty maneuvering the SUV to allow vehicles to pass, they activated their lights to pull him over. Upon questioning, officers had strong suspicion to believe the male was intoxicated,” the police report said. “They asked him to exit the vehicle to perform standard field sobriety tests, which he failed. The male was placed in custody without incident and transported for further testing.”
Huggins resigned as basketball coach the day after his arrest.
Huggins’ case is a considered under the highest level of the program because his BAC was .210.