Rush Hours Chris Tucker Arrested On Way To Wedding

TUCKER: 'I WAS IN A RUSH TO GET TO CHURCH ON TIME'RUSH HOUR star CHRIS TUCKER claims he was in a hurry to make it to church on time when police caught him speeding on Sunday (17APR05).Law enforcers pulled over the comedian's speeding 2005 Bentley - which they state was doing 109 miles per hour on Georgia's Interstate 20 - when he did not immediately stop for them. And authorities tell US TV show CELEBRITY JUSTICE that a chase continued at speeds that exceeded 120 miles an hour until two trailers got in the way. They state that Tucker ultimately pulled over after a 12-mile pursuitThe troopers arrested Tucker and charged him with speeding and fleeing and attempting to elude. Then they took him to a county jail, where he stayed for about 30 minutes before posting bond.Georgia troopers say Tucker apologised for the incident, and he stated that he was on his way to church in South Carolina. They also say that Tucker claimed he didn't see the lights or hear the sirens.Tucker says in a statement, "All I wanted to do is get to the 11am church services on time."

He now faces a fine of up to $1,000 (£526) or a year in jail for each of the two offenses.