Britney Spears charged with DUI following shocking arrest – details
Britney Spears has been charged with drunk driving following an incident in March when the pop star was pulled over near her home in California by authorities. The 44-year-old was formally charged by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office with driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug. She will be arraigned in court on May 4, although she is not required to attend, as it is a misdemeanor charge. The “Toxic” singer will likely receive a 12-month probation if she pleads guilty to reckless driving, wherein she will need to complete a driving under the influence (DUI) class and pay fines. © WireImageBritney was formally charged with a DUI The lighter punishment she is likely to face is due to the fact that she has no prior DUI history, she had a low blood alcohol level at the time, and there was no crash or injury involved. Britney was arrested on March 5 after she was seen driving “erratically” and “showed signs of impairment” before submitting to “a series of …




