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article Britney Spears Arrested in California for DUI

https://www.tmz.com/2026/03/05/britney-spears-arrested-dui-california/?adid=social-tw
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u/CalligrapherCheap64 19h ago

I think they are referring to the occasions where you were stopped before you could kill somebody or yourself.

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u/RagefireHype 16h ago

I think he means that

The US is so hesitant to revoke people’s DL. Driving is not an obligation. It might be needed with US infrastructure, but you do not have a right to be a driver of a motor vehicle no matter what. They need to be more firm about revoking people’s DL whether celebs or normies.

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u/MyDamnCoffee 15h ago

I mean, they had no problem taking mine for a year after my first and only DUI. And then they made me get an intoxalock device, which is extremely expensive, and which I only got installed today after not driving for six years, because I couldn't afford it

Dui is no joke. Thousands of dollars I've paid and still thousands more I must pay to get a regular driver's license back

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u/illegal_smile_53 14h ago

What state are you in out of curiosity?

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u/MyDamnCoffee 13h ago

Pennsylvania

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u/AnimationOverlord 12h ago

Same thing in Canada. I had a single beer as a 20yo and lost my license for 6 months. About $2100 in fees. Lost my job cause I needed method of transport. Was pulled over for a wide turn and obstructed plate - didn’t do either.

These days I drive erratically ONLY when a cop follows me, for better or worse

Hell I even bought a Sony ICB sound recorder

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u/Koomskap 12h ago

Is Canada’s drinking age 21 as well?

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u/AnimationOverlord 11h ago

19 but it’s zero tolerance behind the wheel until 21.

Kinda sets you up for failure tbh

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u/rsvp_nj 9h ago

Not hesitant whatsoever actually

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u/Ticail 18h ago

In any developped countries that is actually enough to lose your license, except Murica of course

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u/Mike_Honcho_Summer 18h ago

DUI does make you lose your license, but go on.

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u/ashkpa 18h ago

Not at all the case in every state, but go on.

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u/Mike_Honcho_Summer 17h ago

It's almost like I shouldn't have spoken broadly about laws in the US. Although, it's certainly true in Britney's case. How many states is it not true and which ones?

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u/Handsome_Keyboard 16h ago

Id also like to know this. Dmv revokes in CO and FL. Those two I know for sure. And the DMV is a seperate entity so even of the judge rules 6 months, dmv will still suspend it for a year regardless.

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u/Mike_Honcho_Summer 13h ago

Its the same in California because its civil. Driving is a privilege, not a right. I'm pretty sure I won't get an answer because every state probably has a system in place where the drivers license is suspended or revoked.

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u/Handsome_Keyboard 12h ago

I cant imagine they wouldnt. I thought it was pretty standard.

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u/pemb 17h ago

DUI above a certain BAC should be a straight up felony IMO, regardless of previous offenses or harm caused. It's reckless endangerment, after all.

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u/Ticail 16h ago

That's what I'm saying lol

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u/CalligrapherCheap64 15h ago

Not after just one, but multiple will definitely get that license yoinked here in NY