As you may remember, Shia LaBeouf was arrested for drunk driving this past July. LaBeouf was in a car crash in which two cars were totaled. As it turns out, the accident wasn’t Shia’s fault - the other driver had run a red light. LaBeouf refused to take a Breathalizer at the scene and police placed him under arrest because it was apparent to them Shia was drunk. As CB previously reported, while Shia was booked for a misdemeanor DUI, the prosecutors declined to file a formal charge. Now we learn that Shia is walking away with a one-year suspended license.

Shia LaBeouf’s driver’s license has been suspended for at least one year as a result of his July 27 car crash, People confirms.

The suspension took effect on Jan. 17 because LaBeouf, 22, “refused a chemical test” after officers pulled him over, according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sgt. S. Wolf told the Associated Press in July that officers responding found it “immediately apparent” that LaBeouf was intoxicated, and he was placed under arrest.

The actor was booked for a misdemeanor DUI, but the LA. County District Attorney’s Office declined to file charges due to insufficient evidence. At the time, the DA’s office said that prosecutors instead planned to file criminal charges against the other driver, who was found to have run a red light.

From People Magazine

This kind of thing really upsets me. I can’t believe that California laws are so lax as to allow for this kind of slap on the wrists when it comes to drunk driving. Even though the actual car accident wasn’t Shia’s fault, he shouldn’t be allowed to get away with drunk driving - no one should, at least not without paying a bigger penalty than a suspended license. Make the penalties higher, like a year in jail. Or a suspended license for life. Or an exorbitant fine. Then more people might really think about what they’re doing before they get behind the wheel.

Shia LaBeouf is shown at a Lakers Game on 11/30/08. Credit: Splash News