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Britney Spears Takes ‘Wet Reckless’ Plea, Avoids Jail in California DUI Case

Prosecutors applied a routine option for first-time, low-BAC cases focused on probation with treatment.

Overview

  • Spears, who entered the plea Monday through her lawyer in Ventura County, admitted to reckless driving involving alcohol or drugs and received 12 months of probation, a DUI class and state-mandated fines.
  • The court credited one day in custody as time served and placed her on summary probation that requires automatic sobriety testing and vehicle searches during traffic stops.
  • Weekly therapy and twice‑monthly psychiatry visits are mandated as part of the sentence, reinforcing a rehabilitation track instead of additional jail time.
  • A “wet reckless” reduces a DUI to reckless driving tied to alcohol or drugs, a common California resolution for no prior DUI, no crash or injuries, and a low blood-alcohol level.
  • She was arrested March 4 after CHP reported erratic, high‑speed driving on U.S. 101; the complaint cites alcohol and drugs, though specific test results have not been made public.