Celebrity Justice
Britney Cuts Deal in Hit and Run Case

TMZ has learned Britney Spears has settled her civil case with the owner of the car she hit in a parking lot last August.
Britney Spears
The L.A. City Attorney had filed criminal hit and run charges against Spears. Law enforcement sources have told TMZ that if Spears reached a civil settlement, the hit and run case would probably be dropped.

Sources say Spears has agreed to pay the car owner approximately $1,000 for damage plus rental car expenses. Settlement papers are set to be signed on Monday.

Spears has also been charged with driving without a license. Law enforcement tells us that charge probably will not be dropped as a result of the civil settlement.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Britney Spears

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31. good. this whole case was stupid anyway. however, she cud have taken care of it a lot earlier and wouldnt have to deal with this mess.
i hope she gets her kids back. stay strong britney. unlike others, i wish the best for you.

Posted at 11:25PM on Oct 18th 2007 by b

32. Shiiiiiiiiiitttttttttt - I would have sued her for whiplash even if I was in some store shopping or just having lunch. LOL.

Posted at 11:37PM on Oct 18th 2007 by Mia

33. Dear Britney,
Pull your head out of your ass.

Sincerely,
The Entire Planet

Posted at 11:40PM on Oct 18th 2007 by www.sextapecity.com

34. I honestly hope she can get her life together. It seems like fame can sometimes ruin some good people.

Posted at 11:54PM on Oct 18th 2007 by american woman

35. EVERY ACTION HAS A REACTION...............POSITIVE BREEDS POSITIVE--NEGATIVE BREEDS NEGATIVE- THERE ARE CONSEQUENCES TO YOUR ACTIONS EVEN IF YOUR NAME IS BRITNEY SPEARS!!! WHERE ARE HER PARENTS ??? SERIOUSLY...

Posted at 11:55PM on Oct 18th 2007 by societyisbroken

36. for those that think it is no big deal to not get a proper license, you must be the type that pays bills late let car tags expire etc...
it is about residensy & laws of the state...
i have mover from state to state & you must get a state lience within so many days ...some states 10- 30 days....she waited 6 years...so she is breaking the law

Posted at 12:20AM on Oct 19th 2007 by lindseyl

37. To #3 "Whatnow"

you are as a big an idiot as Brit. She lived in CA for over 7 yrs and refused to obey the law of ANY state in the US. If you make a permanent move, you have about 3 months to get a license in your new home state.

Posted at 12:47AM on Oct 19th 2007 by TokieMoon

38. SHE'S PAYING THEM JUST TO SHUT UP. THERE IS ONLY A SCRATCH ON THE CAR AND THATS IT. IT TAKES LESS THAN A FEW HOURS TO FIX IT. WHAT A JERK THIS LADY IS. I HATE THESE LOSER PEOPLE.

Posted at 2:35AM on Oct 19th 2007 by Britney Fan Forever

39.
I wonder if she appreciates the lady was not out to screw her because she has money. I some how doubt it
Right on # 8 by Dontclaimtobeperfect. Dose she ever!

Posted at 3:03AM on Oct 19th 2007 by van

40. She looks old there.


I think all the smokes and liqour and coke is catching up

Posted at 3:15AM on Oct 19th 2007 by Ricky Too Dope

41. I dislike the behavior patterns of Ms. Spears as much as anyone else these days, however I think that it needs to be clarified that she wasn't operating her vehicle without a license. She was operating her vehicle without a CALIFORNIA license. California has one of the oddest driver license laws in the nation which states that if you are in the state for 10 days or more, then you must have a California license to drive and a license from another state will not be honored as valid. She has a valid driver's license from her home state not set to expire for a couple more years. I will guess that probably every celebrity in Hollywood is driving illegally under this rule as most have houses in multiple states.

Posted at 4:27AM on Oct 19th 2007 by Chuck P.

42. If this was happening to anyone but her, we would all be in jail. So hopefully the judge will look past that she is a tramp, druggie, a criminal and just basically screwed up and put her ass in jail. They've done right in taking the kids for her, now she needs to see that she is not better than everyone else and cant get away with all of this with about 6 months in jail.

Posted at 4:34AM on Oct 19th 2007 by Tom

43. for those who say it was just a little paint...

it was atleast a foot long scrape, and a very dented door.. from when the mental midget opened her door into the other car. paint cracks when a zone on a car is crumpled like the door and the whole thing needs to be repainted after it is replaced onr punched back out into shape. depending on the colours.. there can be atleast 3 layers of paint, as well as several layers of underoating and fill for the scratches.

painting takes hours, sometimes days depending on the model.. and this was a mercedes-benz, late model mind you, but still not a cheap ford or dodge.

Posted at 8:14AM on Oct 19th 2007 by Married to a mechanic.

44. Britney, I don't listen to your songs but I am impressed by how you have been handling your recent problems. I want to encourage you never to give up. You are still young and have a long way to go in this life, so push on, fight on, baby, because the Universe is behind you. You are the reigning Queen of American pop music and you shall continue being that for a long time. Then you are also going to find even greater fame in movies. Your future is very bright. That is my prediction for you.

Posted at 8:18AM on Oct 19th 2007 by http:www.myspace.comikbe

45. If i was in the situation i would think it is very fair. But so help me I think these stars need Legal guardians to take care of them, because they seem unable to care for themselves. Britney was famous from an early age so she like many others have not learned the things normal people have had to learn, she needs someone to look after her, mentor her and keep her from doing brainless things. She like many others is like a kid in a adult body in some ways and needs to be looked after. Being so famous is like living in a glass cage, they love the money and fame but resent being trapped all the time. It is a hard life when you just want to be like everyone else sometimes, but you can't.

Posted at 8:31AM on Oct 19th 2007 by Benu Boyer

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