Instagram/Britney Spears TV Britney Spears arrested for suspected DUI after erratic freeway driving in California. Details on the incident and her release from jail. March 15, 2026 AceShowbiz - Britney Spears was taken into custody last night following an incident on Interstate 101 in California, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP). CHP officials reported that at approximately 8:48 PM on Wednesday, a black BMW 430i was observed driving erratically and at a high rate of speed heading southbound on the freeway.