Dennis Quaid survives near-miss DUI


Reports are emerging that Dennis Quaid almost got to join his pal, Mel Gibson in the DUI Hall of Fame.

Dennis, 54, and his wife, Kimberly left Phillipe Chows restaurant in West Hollywood in the early hours of this morning, and the valet service delivered their car. Along with a friend, the couple climbed in and Dennis was about to drive off…just as an LAPD cruiser rolled past.

The cops told Dennis to get out of the car, but despite being in the driver’s seat with the keys in the console and his hands on the wheel, Dennis told Dibble he wasn’t planning to drive.

…Huh??

The cops gave the actor a mild verbal warning and let him return to the restaurant to summon a cab. Meanwhile TMZ says the attendant paparazzi gave helpful advice, “You don’t want a DUI.” they told him. “You don’t want to end up like Mel Gibson.” Dennis laughed and agreed.

A few minutes later a cab duly arrived, and he and his lady were chauffeured away…