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At around 9:30 P.M. in Southern California, legendary pop star Britney Spears was arrested by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office for a suspected DUI charge. According to the California Highway Patrol, Britney was driving erratically and at a high rate of speed, which is what led traffic police to initiate the stop.
Reports show Britney was in a black BMW 430i and traveling alone on US-101. Officers claim she was “swerving in and out of lanes” before getting stopped.
Upon pulling Britney over, officers said she “showed signs of impairment,” so they started a field sobriety test. It remains unclear how Britney performed during this sobriety test, but it is reported that officers brought Britney to a nearby medical facility for a blood alcohol test. Britney was also reportedly “incredibly emotional” during the arrest, which could have contributed to the police assuming she was intoxicated.
At the medical facility, Britney’s BAC was recorded as .06%. In California, it’s considered drinking and driving when a person’s BAC goes higher than .08%. Considering this fact, authorities were not able to immediately arrest the celebrity. Instead, they continued to question her until 6:07 A.M.
Britney was never taken to jail and only faces a citation. Despite that, multiple media outlets are reporting that the former pop star needs “treatment” and should get the help and support she needs. Suspiciously, some are even claiming that the singer should be placed back into a conservatorship.
Britney is set to appear in court on May 4th.
Under the law in California, you can still be convicted of a DUI even with a BAC as low as .06%, but there must be other factors that prove you were impaired at the time you were pulled over. Prosecutors must prove that you couldn’t possibly safely operate a vehicle at the time of the arrest. Since proving intoxication is difficult with such a low BAC, these types of charges often result in plea deals or the charges being completely thrown out.
Even if a conviction occurs, a first-time DUI charge in California isn’t that serious. Often, it results in a misdemeanor charge with penalties of 3-5 years on probation, fines, a temporary license suspension, and mandatory DUI school.
No one who is charged with a first-time DUI should be considered for a legal conservatorship, which places a person’s legal rights and autonomy in someone else’s hands.
If you are in Las Vegas or a nearby area and you’ve recently been charged with a DUI, then our team can help. Typically, a first-time DUI in Vegas leads to community service, fines, a license revocation, and mandatory DUI courses. In most cases, you won’t have to serve jail time for drinking and driving unless there is an accident.
Our team is willing to support you and represent you if you feel like law enforcement is unfairly targeting you for arrest. Schedule a free call now by leaving your contact details on our online form.
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