Concord, North Carolina based RAB Racing was indefinitely suspended NASCAR driver John Wes Townley after he was picked up for driving under the influence in another state. Reports indicate the DUI arrest, which is substantially similar to a North Carolina DWI charge, occurred after a car accident in Georgia.

Police claim that the 22-year-old knocked on a door at a residence near a car accident scene and a person from the home apparently called police. Authorities say that Townley was disoriented when he was found near the residence. However, authorities also claim that the NASCAR driver had recently been in a car accident.

News reports claim that Townley was taken to jail, while police located his 2012 BMW, which apparently was found nearby. Police claim the car ran off the roadway and struck a telephone pole. The NASCAR driver is facing drunk driving charges in relation to the allegations.

Townley has previous faced alcohol related charges. In February 2010, the man was cited for underage possession of alcohol during a race weekend in Las Vegas.

RAB Racing reportedly has made no public comments about the allegations, nor has the company outlined the scope of the suspension it has imposed, other than to say the company is still looking into the matter and gathering its own facts.

Pitt County DWI defense lawyers are aware that many people who face alcohol related allegations can experience collateral consequences outside of the legal system. It is important for people who are charged with a crime to consider speaking with an experienced defense attorney to learn what legal defenses may be available to help to protect against the effects of both the direct criminal consequences and any potential residual consequences a criminal conviction can have on future opportunities.

Source: Fox News, "TRUCKS: Townley Arrested In Georgia For DUI," Feb. 10, 2012