Garfunkel busted for marijuana again

[KiwiCoromandel]

Singer Art Garfunkel, who pleaded guilty to marijuana possession last year, has been arrested again on the same charge.

Garfunkel, 63, half of the legendary '60s duo Simon and Garfunkel, was pulled over on Sunday by a New York state trooper near Woodstock after running a stop sign, The Daily Freeman newspaper reported on Tuesday.

The trooper's report of the incident said a strong marijuana odor was coming from the car and a marijuana cigarette was found in the ashtray.

Garfunkel, who lives in New York City, was given a ticket and is due to appear in Woodstock Town Court on September 22.

In January 2004, Garfunkel was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana after state police from the same barracks stopped his car for speeding. He subsequently pleaded guilty and paid a $100 fine and a $100 state surcharge.

Garfunkel's hits with Paul Simon include Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Sound of Silence and Scarborough Fair.

Source: Reuters

[method77]

Legalise it!

[MrBag]

i sold it to him

[Malicious Intent]

If he was smoking whilst driving then i wont have much sympathy.

[Ken]

I agree with MI.

It's not the marijuana itself the concerns me, it's the fact that he was likely using it while driving a vehicle or used it then drove a vehicle.

He should be treated just like any drunk driver should. Legalizing it is beside the point Method. Even legalized, he'd still be driving with it going by what we know now.

Awesome musician, shitty person. He could have killed someone.

[DudeAsInCool]

i sold it to him

[slum_goddess]

IMO smoking dope while driving made me a better driver--way more aware than straight. :)

[DudeAsInCool]

IMO smoking dope while driving made me a better driver--way more aware than straight. :)

Maybe so, but Id prefer people arent stoned when driving near me ;)

[slum_goddess]

note to self: don't drive near the Dude while ripped. (i'll prolly forget)

[DudeAsInCool]

note to self: don't drive near the Dude while ripped. (i'll prolly forget)

[slum_goddess]

beep beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep! outta mah way! *thwooooooooop!*

(in meatspace i used my horn maybe twice in about twenty years of driving)