Britney Spears was arrested on March 4, 2023, for DUI after being observed driving erratically on US-101 near Newbury Park, California. According to a police report, officers detected a strong odor of alcohol from her vehicle and noted her speech was slurred. During the arrest, Spears admitted to taking multiple prescription medications, including 200mg of Lamictal, 40mg of Prozac, and 2.5mg of Adderall. She also reported drinking a champagne mimosa seven hours prior. The report described her behavior as erratic, with drastic mood swings and confrontational responses to police. Despite passing two breath tests, she was taken into custody after refusing to exit her vehicle initially. Following the incident, Spears pleaded guilty to DUI and received a 12-month probation sentence. She subsequently entered a substance abuse rehabilitation program for three weeks. A representative for Spears described the incident as unfortunate and expressed hope for her recovery and well-being. This arrest follows a long history of personal struggles for the pop star, including a highly publicized conservatorship that ended in November 2021.