NAMES IN THE NEWS : Willie Nelson Jr. Taken Off Road
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country music performer Willie Nelson may sing the praises of being “on the road again,” but his son won’t be driving for a year.
Willie Nelson Jr., 32, pleaded guilty Thursday before Probate Court Judge James R. Everett to two counts of driving under the influence.
As punishment, the younger Nelson will have to spend 20 days in jail, pay a $1,000 fine, give up driving for a year and perform 160 hours of community service.
Two other DUI charges and one count of driving without a license were dismissed.
Among the elder Nelson’s hits is “On the Road Again.”
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