Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in Southern California, authorities confirmed.
The pop star, 44, was taken into custody Wednesday night in Ventura County after California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of a vehicle driving erratically along the southbound lanes of the 101 freeway. According to officials, the report came in shortly before 9 p.m.
Police located a black BMW 430i believed to be involved and conducted a traffic stop near Westlake Boulevard. A spokesperson for the agency said Spears appeared to show signs of impairment during the encounter and was asked to complete field sobriety tests.
She was then arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence involving a combination of drugs and alcohol.
Spears was the only person inside the vehicle at the time. Her car was towed from the scene, and she was later released from custody the following day, according to Ventura County jail records.
Chemical tests are still pending as the investigation continues.
In a statement shared with NBC News, a representative for Spears addressed the incident.
“This was an unfortunate incident that is completely inexcusable,” the statement said. “Britney is going to take the right steps and comply with the law.”
The representative added that Spears’ family plans to spend time supporting her in the coming days.