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Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

spears-1.15622835 BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 12: Honoree Britney Spears attends the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 12, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Britney Spears, pictured in 2018. Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images)

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Britney Spears has been charged in California with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. 

The Ventura County District Attorney's Office says Spears was charged Thursday with a single misdemeanor count of driving under the combined influence of alcohol and at least one drug. 

The California Highway Patrol said the 44-year-old pop star was driving erratically in her BMW on March 4 on U.S 101 near her home outside of Los Angeles.

She was arrested and jailed after taking several sobriety tests. 

A representative for Spears called her actions "completely inexcusable" and said she planned to comply with the law. 

Spears' representative later said she voluntarily checked into a substance abuse treatment facility.