Although former Nittany Lion cornerback Willie Harriott was administered a blood test to check his blood alcohol content (BAC) after being pulled over Thursday, police said Monday he will not be charged with DUI.
Harriott's BAC was below the legal limit of .08 when he was pulled over and charged with driving with a suspended license and expired vehicle registration, Penn State Police Capt. Bill Moerschbacher said. Moerschbacher said he does not anticipate any additional charges to be filed against Harriott stemming from this incident.
After pulling Harriott over Thursday, police administered a personal breath test and then took him to Mount Nittany Medical Center for a blood test to determine if he had been drinking, Penn State Police Sgt. Don Hazel said Sunday.
Harriott, 21, of New Haven, Conn., was dismissed from the football team Thursday, Joe Paterno said during his weekly radio show. Penn State sports information director Jeff Nelson said the dismissal was a result of a violation of team rules.
Driving a 2007 Subaru, Harriott and a passenger were pulled over while sitting at a red light on Cherry Lane, off North Atherton Street, at 2:28 a.m. Thursday because officers noticed the vehicle's rear license was expired, Hazel said.
The incident marks Harriott's third brush with the law during his Penn State career.
Harriott was charged with DUI last November after he was pulled over on North Atherton Street and registered a BAC of .16, police said. Harriott has since enrolled in the accelerated rehabilitative disposition program (ARD).
Last August, police also issued Harriott an underage drinking citation.
