Hilton Charged with Drunk Driving

Celebrity heiress Paris Hilton was charged on Tuesday with drunk driving, stemming from an arrest earlier this month she blamed on her rush to see the King to get a late-night burger.

Hilton, 25, was charged with two misdemeanor counts: Driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit of (.08).

An initial court appearance was set for Thursday, but Hilton would not be required to attend, he said.

The charges carry a maximum penalty of six months in county jail and $1,000 fine, but most first offenders are given probation and ordered to attend alcohol counseling.

Hilton was pulled over about 1 a.m. on September 7 by police who said she was driving erratically.

The star of reality show "The Simple Life" subsequently told a Los Angeles radio station the incident had been blown out of proportion but she may have been speeding to satisfy her craving for a hamburger.

Maybe if she would have picked Taco Bell like most people, she could have avoided the whole scene.