A video of the newly released Dashcam has been recorded Britney Spears‘ March 4 DUI arrest in Ventura.Footage obtained by TMZ shows the singer interacting with police officers after allegedly being stopped for driving erratically and swerving from one lane to another. According to the police report, officers said they detected a “distinctive odor of an alcoholic beverage” during the stop. Police also alleged that Spears admitted to consuming a mimosa several hours earlier.Britney Spears is handcuffed by the police during her DUI arrestSpears told officers, “I’d probably drink four bottles of wine and take care of you. I’m an angel.”Authorities also said the singer said he was a “zero” on the sobriety scale. According to the report, Spears revealed that she had taken Adderall, Prozac and Lamictal earlier that day.In the clip, police were seen handcuffing the singer as he was getting into his car.Police records indicate Spears later registered below the legal limit on two breathalyzer tests administered at the station.Britney Spears has entered into a plea deal with prosecutorsEarlier this month, Spears reached a plea deal with prosecutors in which the DUI charge was reduced to a “gross reckless” misdemeanor. The District Attorney’s Office said, “This DUI case will be handled according to our standard protocols. When there is no prior DUI history, low blood alcohol level, and no accidents or injuries, prosecutors typically offer what is known as ‘wet negligence.’“This law allows a defendant to plead guilty to reckless driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.”As part of the deal, Spears was sentenced to 12 months of probation and ordered not to possess drugs without a valid prescription.Britney Spears’ reps react to DUI arrestIn a statement issued to PEOPLE, a rep for Spears said, “This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable.” The statement continued: “Britney will take the appropriate steps and abide by the law and hopefully this can be the first step in a long overdue change in Britney’s life. Hopefully she can get the help and support she needs at this difficult time.”The arrest comes after several years of public personal and professional changes for the singer. In November 2021, Spears’ 13-year conservation officially ended. Reports recently confirmed that the singer sold his music catalog, although the financial details have not been publicly disclosed.Britney Spears enters rehabFollowing her March arrest, Spears reportedly entered a treatment facility in early April before leaving earlier this month. Since then, the singer has started posting on social media. In a recent Instagram update, Spears shared photos from an outing with her sons, Sean Preston and Jayden, along with a photo of her holding a snake.“I went to the pet store with my kids and saw how beautiful the baby snake is,” she wrote. “Snakes are symbols of good health, higher awareness and pure luck. I am so thankful for my friends and the many beautiful people I have met on my spiritual journey…all a blessing in disguise (sic).”She also reflected on her emotional journey, writing: “I still have to learn how to be kind to myself and how to talk to myself. It’s a never ending journey and sometimes I stop, look up and say wow God I think it was you and smile (sic).”
