Britney Spears stands in sunroof on LA freeway, defends stunt after DUI case

Pop star Britney Spears was photographed standing upright through the sunroof of a black Mercedes SUV as it traveled at about 45 mph on Los Angeles’ 101 Freeway near Studio City. Witnesses say she remained on the roof for roughly two minutes before the vehicle pulled into a nearby gas station.

The incident occurred weeks after Spears pleaded guilty to a reduced “wet reckless” charge stemming from a March DUI arrest in Ventura County. The plea resulted in 12 months of probation, a fine and mandatory DUI education. She had earlier checked herself into a treatment facility.

Spears addressed the footage on Instagram, writing that “two seconds of insanity” were captured and that “nothing is what it seems.” Sources said she briefly stuck her head out to check traffic, a habit she recalled from childhood. The stunt sparked online concern and speculation about the driver, rumored to be a new boyfriend.

Authorities have not indicated any legal consequences from the sunroof stunt, but the episode has kept the singer in the public eye amid ongoing scrutiny of her post‑DUI behavior.