Police said Britney Spears 'showed signs of impairment and submitted to a series of field sobriety tests' after being pulled over in California. Photograph: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicSinger Britney Spears was seen driving “erratically” before her arrest on suspicion of operating her vehicle under the influence, US police have said. Officers took the 44-year-old into custody in California on Wednesday evening, according to a California Highway Patrol (CHP) spokesperson. Spears, who police said was alone in the car, was later arrested for “driving under the influence of a combination of drugs and alcohol” and taken to Ventura County Main Jail, northwest of Los Angeles. A representative for the star said: “This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable.

Source: The Irish Times March 07, 2026 06:44 UTC