Envoy Said to Have Drunk-Driving Past

The Republic of Georgia diplomat held responsible for a fatal accident this month had at least two earlier traffic violations during his U.S. stay, the State Department said. Spokesman Nicholas Burns made the disclosure after Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze said the envoy was fined at least three times for drunk driving in Georgia. Shevardnadze has said he is prepared to waive the diplomatic immunity of Gueorgui Makharadze, who was involved in a high-speed accident that took the life of a 16-year-old girl. He could face a charge of second-degree murder.