"Heroes" Adrian Pasdar avoided Jail time; pled no contest to one misdemeanor charge of DUI

"Heroes" star Adrian Pasdar dodged jail time after he pled no contest to one misdemeanor charge of DUI over his January 27 arrest.

According to TMZ, the 45 year-old actor was "sentenced to 36 months probation, ordered to pay a $395 fine plus penalties, and must complete one alcohol education program and ten AA meetings".

Pasdar was arrested for DUI after being spotted driving more than 90 mph and zigzagging on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles.

Adrian Pasdar & Masi Oka

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“Heroes” Adrian Pasdar arrested for DUI

“Heroes” star Adrian Pasdar was arrested for DUI after being spotted driving more than 90 mph and zigzagging on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles, Wednesday morning. (January 27)

According to TMZ, the police approached Adrian,they detected the odor of alcohol -- and decided to give him a field sobriety test. The actor refused to take a breathalyzer.

He was arrested and booked and later released on a $15,000 bail.

Adrian is married to Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines.

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