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Britney Spears Arrested for DUI After Erratic Driving
6 Mar
Summary
- Pop star Britney Spears arrested for DUI after erratic driving.
- She showed signs of impairment and failed sobriety tests.
- Spears faces a court date on May 4th for the charges.
Pop icon Britney Spears was arrested late last night for driving under the influence, according to reports. California Highway Patrol officers observed a black BMW 430i driving erratically at high speed on Interstate 101.
Officers located the vehicle and identified the driver as Britney Spears when she exited the freeway in Thousand Oaks. She displayed signs of impairment and subsequently failed a series of field sobriety tests.
Spears was arrested for driving under the influence of a combination of drugs and alcohol and booked into the Ventura County Main Jail. She was released from custody early this morning. This incident follows a history of substance abuse noted in past legal proceedings.
The "Toxic" singer is scheduled to appear in court on May 4th. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and results from chemical tests are pending.
