Saturday, 24 May 2008

Rapper DMX arrested for speeding, reckless driving in Arizona

PHOENIX - DMX was arrested after speed-enforcement cameras captured him in his bright yellow 1966 Chevrolet going 114 mph (183 kph) on a suburban Phoenix freeway.The rapper/actor was taken into custody at his north Phoenix home without incident, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said today. He posted a bond and was released.DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, was booked on charges of criminal speeding, public endangerment, reckless driving and driving on a suspended license.Electronically activated cameras placed along the Loop 101 freeway in Scottsdale captured him three times on Jan. 21 in his Nova II with a large +DMX; decal on the windshield.The speed limit on the stretch of roadway is 65 mph (105 kph).The 37-year-old's lawyer, Murray Richman, said he had no comment.-AP