Emilio Twice The Legal Limit

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Story Created: May 8, 2008 at 10:20 PM CDT

Story Updated: May 8, 2008 at 10:20 PM CDT

(Corpus Christi, May 8, 2008) Documents show Tejano star Emilio Navaira had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit to drive -- when he crashed his tour bus. It was .19, so far no charges have been filed. But prosecutors in the Houston area say that could change, for now, Emilio continues his medical rehab.

Of course it's a miracle that he survived, and that others didn't suffer any major injuries. The accident serves as a reminder that drinking and driving don't mix.

Local bars management say that's why they watch how much their customers drink nightly.

Friday, May 9 at 6:00 PM dyannah wrote ...

sometimes it takes a tragedy like this to open your eyes, and realize that you can lose everything in a split second, we learn by thigs like this. we need to just continue praying for him and his family, and let God do his will with them

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Friday, May 9 at 10:14 AM Maricella wrote ...

He needs to have chagres against him. He's nobody different. Being somewhat disable at the moment is not punish enough.

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Friday, May 9 at 9:19 AM Ryan wrote ...

Emilio should be held to the same standard as each and every other individual. If you or I had been caught driving under the influence for a third time, we'd be nailed to the wall and hung out to dry. Though Emilio has a large fan base here in South Texas, I can see no other way that he could be a positive role model for them, than to accept his punishment like a man if he ever fully recovers.

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Friday, May 9 at 12:41 AM OCEANWATER wrote ...

THIS MAN HAD EVERYTHING - FAMILY, FRIENDS, HIS HEALTH, FAME AND MANY FORTUNES AND WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS HIS WHOLE LIFE HAS DRAMATICALLY CHANGED - HE IS NOW DISABLED AND WILL HAVE TO REHABILITATE HIMSELF AS IF HE WERE A NEWBORN. HE IS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE OR IS HE?

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Thursday, May 8 at 11:33 PM wthernandez wrote ...

Amiracle is right or a second chance?

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