Britney Spears arrested in California on suspicion of driving under the influence Britney Spears has been arrested in California under suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The singer was detained by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) around 21:30 local time on Wednesday. A representative for Spears told the BBC that the incident was "unfortunate" and "completely inexcusable." Spears was pulled over for driving her BMW "erratically at a high rate of speed" on a motorway, according to CHP. She "showed signs of impairment" and underwent a series of field sobriety tests after being stopped. She was released from jail early Thursday morning and is scheduled to appear in Ventura County Superior Court on 4 May. Her representative emphasized that Spears would "take the right steps and comply with the law" and hoped the incident would mark "the first step in long overdue change" for her. The representative also mentioned that her children would be spending time with her and that loved ones would "come up with an overdue needed plan" to support her well-being. The incident is still under investigation, and chemical test results are pending. Spears was driving alone in her black BMW 430i southbound on US-101 when officers pulled her over. Her car was impounded, and records list her occupation as "celebrity." The BBC reported that Spears was not admitted to a hospital after the arrest but was briefly taken to a medical facility by law enforcement for blood tests, as required by drink-driving protocols in California. Spears appeared to have deleted her Instagram account shortly after the arrest was made public. Spears is one of the most successful pop stars in history, known for hits such as Baby One More Time, Toxic, Everytime, Gimme More, Womanizer, and Stronger.#california #california_highway_patrol #chp #britney_spears #ventura_county_superior_court
