On Tuesday, July 24, 2007, at 1:35 AM, the Santa Monica Police Department received a call of two vehicles chasing each other in the area of Main Street and Pico Boulevard.  Officers responded to the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium parking lot located at 1855 Main Street and upon arrival spoke with the drivers of two vehicles.  The vehicle that was being chased was a 2007 black Cadillac Escalade and was being driven by the mother of Lindsay Lohan’s personal assistant. The other vehicle was a 2004 white GMC Yukon and was being driven by Lindsay Lohan. 

While conducting a preliminary investigation at the scene, officers smelled alcohol on Lindsay Lohan’s breath.  Lohan failed a field sobriety exam administered by the officers.  Lohan was given the opportunity to take a Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) test at the scene but refused.  Lohan was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and was transported to the Santa Monica Jail.  While in the jail an alcohol breath test was administered to Lohan.  The results of the alcohol breath test were .12% and .13%, which is above the California legal limit of .08%.  During the booking process, officer’s found a small amount of cocaine in Lohan’s pocket.

Lohan was booked at the Santa Monica jail for driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance and for driving with a suspended/revoked driver’s license. At 6:20 A. M. Lohan’s attorney arrived at the Santa Monica Police Department and posted $25,000 bail.   Lohan was released on bail.

Booking Photo