Breckenridge – Former basketball star Dennis Rodman has settled a Summit County speeding ticket that briefly prompted a warrant for his arrest, paying $516.50 in fines, including a donation to a youth agricultural organization.
Rodman, 44, was stopped on Interstate 70 near Frisco on July 26, accused of traveling 98 mph and driving recklessly during a cross-country rally in a borrowed yellow Lamborghini with his likeness painted on the side. Rodman was participating in the 3,000-mile, eight-day Bullrun USA 2005 charity auto rally.
For Rodman, the deal settles an uncomfortable situation after Summit County Judge Russell Granger issued an arrest warrant because he failed to appear at a mandatory hearing Sept. 14.
Had Rodman been convicted of both counts, he could have been penalized 14 points on his license, which would have resulted in its suspension. Instead, he pleaded guilty only to speeding under a deal with the Summit County district attorney’s office and was assessed six points.
In addition to the typical court costs and victim’s assistance funds, the two-time NBA all-star made a $200 contribution to the Summit County 4-H program. Rodman “had nothing to do with” the choice of 4-H as a recipient of the contribution, said his Denver-based attorney, Gary Pirosko.
Staff writer Steve Lipsher can be reached at 970-513-9495 or at slipsher@denverpost.com.
