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Fox 5 Anchor Amanda Davis Arrested For Reckless Driving, DUI [Video]

Posted: November 12, 2012

Fox 5 anchor Amanda Davis arrested

Fox 5 news anchor Amanda Davis was arrested near Piedmont Park in Atlanta for driving under the influence early Sunday.

Police Sgt. Gregory Lyon said Davis was arrested around midnight after an accident on Piedmont Avenue near 14 Street. He said the scene of the crash suggested that Davis was driving northbound in a southbound lane when her green Fiat crashed into a black Toyota.

Sgt. Lyon said in a statement:

“Upon speaking with both drivers, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol emanating from Ms. Davis’ person. He asked her if she had been drinking, to which she did respond in the affirmative.”

Davis refused to submit to a State Administered Chemical Test, as well as a field sobriety test, but a DUI officer found probable cause to arrest her for impaired driving.

Davis was also charged with reckless driving and failure to maintain lane. Her license was confiscated and she was taken to jail.

The driver of the black Toyota was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, the largest hospital in the state of Georgia, after complaining of injuries.

Fox 5 vice president of news Mike McClain said in a statement to ABC affiliate and rival WSB, “We are aware of the situation and we are currently investigating.”

Davis was arrested for speeding, failure to maintain lane, and driving under the influence in December 1991.

Amanda Davis, an Emmy award winner, anchors WAGA’s 6 and 10 pm newscasts. She came to Fox 5 in 1986 from WSB, where she was a reporter and anchor. She also launched Fox 5′s Good Day Atlanta in 1992 before becoming the main anchor in 1997.



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6 Archived Responses to “ Fox 5 Anchor Amanda Davis Arrested For Reckless Driving, DUI [Video] ”

  1. Minister Robert L. McClinton
    Nov 13, 2012

    Thank God that no one was seriously injured. Amanda I wish you and everyone involved well. God bless

  2. Keona Love
    Nov 13, 2012

    Keep your head up..

  3. Carter Edge
    Nov 15, 2012

    Amanda, now is the time for you to come forward and confront the alcohol problem. Use your wonderful talent and resources to self disclose and show the world that there is life after alcoholism. Don't "disappear". Stay on the front line and save others. I wish all the best for you!

  4. Sara Williams
    Nov 15, 2012

    HOPE THAT YOU WILL BE OK AND I WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK FOR YOUR FUTURE AND I'AM GLAD EVERYONE IS ALRIGHT SO STAY STRONG AMANDA GOD WILL SEE YOU THROUGH THESE HARD TIMES.

  5. Daril Williamson
    Nov 16, 2012

    yes it is I and happly married.

  6. Andrew D Reeves
    Nov 21, 2012

    Why was she driving a Fiat…is that best she could afford as an anchor? Get a Volvo with lots of airbags! Being serious for a moment, thank God no one was gravely injured. Alcohol is a very subtle demon that usually starts when you are young and can handle it for the most part. However, as one gets older/more tolerance, reaction times and judgement SLOOOOWWW DOOOWWWNNN!