In November, Collins was found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident and ordered to pay a $500 fine. He rear-ended a car and then promptly drove away. Many say Collins appeared intoxicated and is likely the reason he fled the scene. His attorney at the time, Tom Royals, said he expected Collins would be charged with a misdemeanor; he was and ultimately paid $500 in fines. Collins has a history of driving under the influence. He has three previous DUI charges on his driving record.
No court date has been set, other than his bail hearing, and its unknown what the district attorney will ultimately charge him with. Reports say he had been drinking alcohol, though he was not given a breathalyzer since he wasn't arrested until after he'd returned home.
Mary Ann Mobley, whom Collins has been married to for more than four decades, was born in Brandon, Mississippi. Brandon is a small town near the state capital. The Emmy Award winning actor is 72.
