"NORTH COUNTY COURTS — Well-known big-wave surfer Milton Willis pleaded not guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter and two counts of felony DUI yesterday in a crash last year that killed his passenger.
Willis, 52, of Solana Beach was released on his own recognizance. According to an arrest warrant, he had a blood-alcohol level of 0.18 percent, more than twice the legal limit, about an hour after the crash early June 6.
Authorities say Willis was driving Bradley Dillahunty's Toyota Avalon more than 65 mph in a 25 mph zone on Coast Boulevard in Del Mar when he lost control of the car. Dillahunty, 24, was killed. Court records show that Willis had a DUI conviction in 2001.
Willis and his twin brother have operated a surfing camp, WB Safe Surfing, based in Solana Beach, and given motivational talks. More than a dozen letters, mostly from students and their parents, were filed in Vista Superior Court on behalf of Willis.
A preliminary hearing was set for March 26 2009"----------------
Our comment- simple. Dont drink and drive
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