"Caddyshack" star Bill Murray was pulled over in downtown Stockholm after admittedly driving drunk in a golf cart, but he refused a breath test saying he was protected by U.S. law. Police were left wondering if something was lost in translation.The 56-year-old actor-comedian could face drunken driving charges after his joyride early Monday in an electrical vehicle that had been used for a promotional display outside his hotel.
Murray, who had been at a golf tournament in Sweden, was apparently returning to his hotel after a visit to an exclusive Stockholm night club when police pulled him over. "He was out driving that electrical car right in the middle of Stockholm city," Holmlund told the Associated Press. "The police thought it looked a bit strange, so they stopped him."
The officers noticed that Murray smelled of alcohol, but he refused to take a breath test, citing U.S. law — which has no bearing in Sweden, Holmlund said. Murray later agreed to a blood test at a police station.
He said Murray was cooperative and was released after the test. The results will be ready in two weeks. Murray signed a document admitting he was driving under the influence, and agreed to let a police officer plead guilty for him if the case goes to court, Holmlund said. The actor will only be charged if tests show his blood alcohol level exceeded the legal limit. Two glasses of wine can be enough to break Sweden's strict laws. A very high alcohol level could lead to a prison sentence, but Holmlund said fines were more likely.
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