A young father from MTV’s “16 & Pregnant” is behind bars. Weston Gosa was arrested for an alleged DUI on the Fourth of July, but he wasn’t driving drunk, police say.

Gosa, 23, who appeared in Season 1 of “16 & Pregnant,” crashed his car on a road not far from his home in rural Floyd County, Ga., the local Rome News-Tribune reports. Cops found the prescription drugs Xanax and Lorcet, along with a pipe with residue, in Gosa’s wrecked vehicle, a police report states.

Gosa was allegedly driving under the influence of prescription drugs, for which he did not have a prescription, gossip website TMZ reports. So how does a drug-related DUI differ from an alcohol-related DUI?

For an alleged drug-related incident like Gosa’s DUI arrest, a breath test won’t work. Instead, Georgia law calls for a chemical test of a driver’s blood, urine, or “other bodily substance.” Only a doctor, nurse, lab technician, or other qualified person may conduct such a test.

Like all states, Georgia has an implied consent law. That means when a driver applies for a license, he also agrees to alcohol or chemical tests if he’s ever pulled over for a suspected DUI. If a driver refuses to submit to testing, he could face an automatic license suspension, among other penalties.

In addition to “16 & Pregnant” star Weston Gosa’s DUI charge, he was also charged with possession of controlled substances and drug-related objects. Whitney Purvis, the mother of Gosa’s son Weston Jr., reportedly broke up with Gosa last fall, according to The Hollywood Gossip website.

Related Resources:

  • Weston Gosa Arrested – ‘16 & Pregnant’ Baby Daddy Busted for DUI – Mug Shot’s a SNOOZE (TMZ)
  • ‘16 and Pregnant’ Star Arrested for Stealing Walmart Pregnancy Test (FindLaw’s Celebrity Justice)
  • Comparing State DUI Laws (FindLaw)
  • Browse DUI / DWI Lawyers by Location (FindLaw)

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