We were torn about which headline to choose for this story about George Michael‘s latest jail sentence. George Michael Loses His Freedom (’90)? “You Were Careless,” Whispered The Judge? Or maybe Wake Me Up Before He Go-Goes To Jail? Why, they’re all amazing!  But no punny title will change the fact that George Michael still has the worst driving record of any celebrity we can think of and his latest sentence  - 8 weeks in jail and a five-year license suspension – for recklessly driving into a storefront in July while high on pot and prescription drugs, is appropriate.
Michael is no stranger to any of this: he has been arrested, jailed and had his license suspended in the past numerous times for driving while on drugs. After a 2006 accident, he admitted to being “a terrible driver”. Judge John Perkins expressed regret for having to jail Michael, but explained “It does not appear that you took proper steps to deal with what is clearly an addiction to cannabis. That’s a mistake which puts you and, on this occasion, the public at risk.”
Ironically, Michael was driven to court today by a chauffeur, which would have been a huge help to him in July.
