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Britney Spears may not face jail time after prosecutors in Ventura County filed a misdemeanor DUI charge tied to her March arrest on a Southern California freeway.
The 44-year-old singer is expected to be offered a "wet reckless" plea arrangement when her case reaches court on May 4. Under the agreement, Spears could plead guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol or drugs and avoid serving time behind bars.
Officials said the proposed resolution is commonly extended to first-time offenders whose cases do not involve injuries, crashes or a significantly high blood alcohol level. If
accepted, Spears would be placed on probation for one year, ordered to complete DUI education classes and required to pay court fines and fees.
Authorities noted that Spears has no prior DUI history, a factor believed to have influenced the recommendation.
The Grammy winner was arrested on March 4 after California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a black BMW allegedly speeding and weaving through traffic near Westlake Village. Officers later stopped the vehicle and said Spears displayed signs of impairment during the encounter.
She was booked and released the following morning.