Britney Spears Gets Clear of Hit-and-run Accusation, Still Faces Licence Charge

Lifestyle | October 26, 2007, Friday // 00:00
Bulgaria: Britney Spears Gets Clear of Hit-and-run Accusation, Still Faces Licence Charge Hit-and-run charges against pop princess Britney Spears dropped after she compensated the other car's driver. Photo by BBC

Hit-and-run charges against pop princess Britney Spears dropped after she compensated the other car's driver, BBC reported Friday.
Now the 25-year-old star is still facing a charge of sitting behind the wheel without a valid licence.

Spears' defence entered a not guilty plea on her behalf, and a further hearing on the case was set for November 26.

The singer was convicted of bumping into a parked car in full view of photographers, before leaving the scene on August 6.

"The owner of the car hit was satisfied with the resolution and did not want to go forward with the hit-and-run charge," Britney's lawyer said.

An attorney had offered the singer a plea deal on the licence charge, which would have resulted in her being placed on probation for a year.

Spears' lawyer said he believed a plea was unnecessary because the pop star has recently got a California driving licence.

He added that the singer had a licence in Louisiana, but she had not been able to obtain one in California because a camera was not available when she applied for one.

Meanwhile, a court hearing in Ms Spears' custody fight with former husband Kevin Federline over their two sons is scheduled for Friday.
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