Britney Spears joins the Hollywood DUI club after Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Richie did it first

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Britney Spears was arrested for driving under the influence in California on Wednesday and was released with a court date scheduled for May.

A representative for Britney Spears said the recent event was unacceptable and inexcusable. They stated that Britney will fully cooperate with the law and hope this marks the beginning of positive changes in her life.

The 44-year-old Toxic pop singer joins a long list of celebrities who have suffered the same fate.

It’s disappointing when a celebrity gets a DUI, especially since they could easily afford to hire a driver. It seems reckless to risk driving themselves after having something to drink.

As a long-time observer, I’ve always felt the penalty handed down is incredibly harsh, and it’s not just about the shame this crime brings internationally. It’s the sheer amount of time and resources wasted dealing with it all that really adds to the severity, in my opinion.

Getting a DUI in California carries serious penalties. Immediately after an arrest, your driver’s license will be suspended for at least 30 days, and often longer.

You could also face jail time, a fine of more than $1,000, and required DUI classes.

For a first offense, the usual penalties are three to five years of probation, a six-month driver’s license suspension, and roughly six months of educational classes.

Here is a look at the stars who have been arrested for a DUI. 

 

Paris Hilton

In September 2006, Paris Hilton was arrested for driving under the influence after police say she was driving recklessly in Hollywood on her way to an In-N-Out Burger.

 

Mischa Barton

In 2007, after 2am, actress Mischa Barton was pulled over in West Hollywood for weaving between lanes while driving. Police then arrested her for driving under the influence and for not having a valid driver’s license.

 

Nicole Richie

In 2003 and again in 2006, Richie was arrested for driving under the influence. The second arrest occurred in California when she was caught driving on the wrong side of the highway. She later admitted guilt to a misdemeanor DUI.

 

Jaime Pressly

Pressly was charged with DUI in January 2011 in Santa Monica.

 

Amanda Bynes

Amanda Bynes was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in April 2012. Before the arrest, she reportedly hit a police car while driving in West Hollywood. Then, in 2014, she was arrested again for driving under the influence, this time involving drugs, in Sherman Oaks, California, after struggling with roadside sobriety tests.

 

Justin Bieber

In 2014, Justin Bieber was arrested in Miami Beach for driving under the influence, resisting a police officer, and driving without a valid driver’s license. Police reports state that Bieber argued with officers and didn’t pass a sobriety test during the arrest.

 

Keanu Reeves

In 1993, Reeves was arrested in Los Angeles for driving under the influence. Police stopped him after observing that he was driving in an unsteady and unsafe manner.

 

Lindsay Lohan

In May 2007, Lindsay Lohan was arrested after a car accident in Beverly Hills. She faced charges including driving under the influence, possessing cocaine, and a minor hit-and-run.

In July 2007, Lindsay Lohan was arrested in Santa Monica for driving under the influence of alcohol. She also faced charges for possessing cocaine, bringing drugs into a jail, and driving with a suspended license.

 

Khloe Kardashian

In 2007, Kardashian was arrested for driving under the influence. Though charged with the offense, she only served three hours in jail before being released because the jail was too crowded.

 

Lamar Odom

Khloe Kardashian’s ex-husband was arrested on DUI charges in August 2013. 

 

Scott Disick

Scott Disick, Kourtney Kardashian’s former partner, was arrested for driving under the influence in 2001. He was 18 years old at the time and admitted guilt to the charge.

 

Vince Vaughn

In June 2018, Vince Vaughn was arrested at a sobriety checkpoint near Los Angeles. He was charged with interfering with police officers and being drunk in public.

 

Tim Allen

In 1997, Allen received a DUI in Birmingham, Michigan. As a result, he was placed on probation for a year and later sought treatment for alcohol addiction.

 

Michelle Rodriguez

Oh my gosh, you won’t believe this, but back in 2006, she actually got a DUI while she was in Hawaii! Can you imagine?! And then, in 2008, she ended up in jail – a Los Angeles County jail, to be exact – but thankfully it wasn’t the full sentence. She was supposed to serve 180 days for violating her probation, but they let her out after just 18 because the jail was SO crowded. It was scary, but she got through it, and honestly, it just makes me love her even more knowing she’s overcome everything!

 

Tiger Woods

The golf pro was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Jupiter, Florida, in May 2017. 

 

John Stamos

In June 2015, Stamos was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs. He accepted a plea deal for a misdemeanor DUI, resulting in a three-year probation period and mandatory counseling.

Nick Carter

In 2005, Carter was arrested for drunk driving. Police stopped him while he was driving home from a restaurant in Huntington Beach, California.

Aaron Carter

In July 2017, Aaron Carter, Nick Carter’s brother, was arrested in Cornelia, Georgia, on charges of driving under the influence and possessing drugs.

 

Farrah Abraham

In March 2013, the Teen Mom star was arrested for driving under the influence in Omaha, Nebraska, after nearly colliding with a police vehicle.

 

Shia LeBeouf

In July 2008, Shia LaBeouf was arrested for driving under the influence after a car crash in Hollywood. Police responded to the scene early that morning.

 

Mel Gibson

The actor was arrested in July 2006 on DUI charges in Malibu, CA. 

 

Chris Pine

In March 2014, police in New Zealand stopped Pine at a checkpoint, suspecting him of driving under the influence of alcohol.

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2026-03-05 19:20