Sam Hunt arrested for speeding, violating interlock device

Sam Hunt’s “Cop Car” song didn’t age well.

The country singer, 40, was arrested on Jan. 20 for speeding and violating an interlock device, according to TMZ.

Police pulled Hunt over in Henderson County, Tennessee, and took him to jail before releasing him the same day on a $1,500 bond.


Sam Hunt's DUI mug from 2019.
Sam Hunt’s DUI mug from 2019.

Sam Hunt performing at Ryman Auditorium on March 10, 2023.
Sam Hunt performing at Ryman Auditorium on March 10, 2023. Getty Images

An interlock device is also known as a car breathalyzer. The device measures breath alcohol content and requires the driver to blow into the device to enable the vehicle’s ignition. The mechanism is intended to prevent drunk driving.

Hunt was arrested for a DUI in 2019, which could explain why his car had the interlock device; however, it’s unclear if they are related.

A representative for the singer confirmed his arrest in a statement given to TMZ on Wednesday, saying that Hunt cleared the necessary paperwork in court this week and will not be charged. He added that Hunt received a speeding ticket, which he plans to pay.

The Post has reached out to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office and Hunt’s rep for comment but did not immediately hear back.

Hunt’s 2019 arrest came after cops in Nashville, Tenn. stopped him for allegedly driving the wrong way down an East Nashville road, swerving in and out of his lane and crossing the center divider several times.

The five-time Grammy nominee allegedly confessed to consuming alcohol recently, per his arrest warrant, and kept trying to hand the officers his credit card and passport rather than his driver’s license.

Hunt consented to a Breathalyzer test and blew a 0.173, over twice the legal limit.

He was booked on charges of driving under the influence and having an open container.

This is a developing story.

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