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Locklear handed drug driving charge

Published Tuesday, Nov 18 2008, 18:13 GMT | By David Balls
Locklear handed drug driving charge

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Actress Heather Locklear has been charged with driving under the influence of prescription drugs.

The Melrose Place star was arrested in September after being witnessed "driving erratically" while exiting a car park in Montecito, California.

A toxicology report released by Santa Barbara County showed that the 47-year-old had prescription medication in her system, but no traces of alcohol or illegal drugs.

Senior deputy district attorney Lee Carter has charged her with a misdemeanour.

Locklear, who rose to fame in '80s soap opera Dynasty, recently underwent treatment for depression following the break-up of her marriage to Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora.

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