Justin Timberlake has a prime opportunity to save lives in the wake of his arrest, but only if he’s willing to own up to the alleged DWI … so says Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Stacey D. Stewart, CEO of MADD, tells TMZ that JT is seriously lucky his night out in Sag Harbor, NY didn’t end tragically … with himself or someone else getting hurt. But, that being said, she’s imploring the singer to use his celebrity to condemn impaired driving.
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At the moment, it doesn’t look like that will happen, not for awhile — not until the case is settled, and JT’s high-powered lawyer is, at least, saying they’re ready to fight tooth and nail.
JT was cuffed and booked after allegedly rolling through a stop sign following a get-together with pals … cops claimed had bloodshot/glassy eyes, a strong odor of alcohol on his breath and a failed field sobriety test.
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While Justin’s been silent about what happened leading up to his arrest, Stewart says she’ll be “extremely disappointed” if he eventually issues a weak mea culpa and gets a slap on the wrist, criminally.
The MADD honcho calls JT’s massive fame and relevance a silver lining … in that it gives him a tremendous chance to save lives by educating the public on the dangers of impaired driving.
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As you may know, this is Justin’s first offense, which means he’ll most likely strike a plea deal. Stewart thinks that’s unacceptable, but also not unexpected — she’s fully aware first-time offenders — especially those not in an accident — get minimal criminal consequences or get off the hook entirely.
Bottom line … MADD’s hoping JT does the right thing here, and sends the right message when it’s all said and done.