Overview
- Ventura County prosecutors filed the case Thursday and set a court hearing for Monday, May 4, where her lawyer can appear without her because the charge is a misdemeanor.
- The complaint accuses Spears of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs, and it does not list a specific substance or a blood‑alcohol level.
- Authorities say the California Highway Patrol stopped her on March 4 on US 101 after reports of high‑speed, erratic driving and noted signs of intoxication before arresting and releasing her the next morning.
- Weeks after the arrest, a representative said Spears entered rehab voluntarily on April 12 to seek treatment for substance issues.
- The district attorney’s office indicated first‑offense, no‑injury cases with low test results often resolve with a plea to reckless driving, 12 months of probation, a court‑ordered DUI education course, and fines.