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Nick Carter: 'Dui Arrest Taught Me To Be A Good Guy'.

21 May 2007

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Nick Carter: 'Dui Arrest Taught Me To Be A Good Guy'.Former BACKSTREET BOYS star NICK CARTER is determined not to follow ex-girlfriend PARIS HILTON to prison because his run-in with the law has taught him to be a good guy.The pop singer was arrested for drink driving in California in March 2005 and he insists he'll never do anything that stupid again.He tells People magazine, "I got a DUI, I did the classes and I went in and did my AA meetings that they made me do."I will never ever get behind the wheel and drink again. I learned so much and it was so good for me."I did everything I was supposed to do when they told me to do it. It helped me so much."Carter's ex, Hilton, faces 23 days in jail for violating her parole, following a DUI arrest, and driving a car with a suspended license.

Meanwhile in other news Carter Named As United Nations Sea-Life Ambassador The BACKSTREET BOYS star has signed up to become the latest celebrity United Nations Special Ambassador.

The pop star admits Bono and Nicole Kidman have inspired him to put his celebrity to good use.

He says, "I have the advantage of reaching multiple generations to make a difference."But Carter won't be spearheading a crusade for the world's troubled humans - he'll be behind a new environmental push for sea creatures.

The singer will represent the United Nations Environment Programme, the Convention on Migratory Species, and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society.

Carter adds, "I am really excited, but also a little nervous about this much responsibility.

"There are responsibilities and commitments that I must make to be the voice of dolphins, whales and conservation issues, and the expectations are quite large."

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