Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
Pop star Britney Spears has been charged in California with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The 44-year-old was arrested on March 4th after being pulled over for erratic driving on US 101 near her home. Authorities stated she appeared impaired and subsequently failed field sobriety tests. Spears was charged with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug. She has since entered substance abuse treatment, and her arraignment is scheduled for Monday.