Reality TV star Stephanie Pratt arrested for DUI

Stephanie Pratt, star of MTV's "The Hills," was arrested early Sunday morning by Los Angeles Police for driving under the influence.

Pratt, sister of famed Spencer Pratt, was pulled over just before 4:00 AM in Hollywood. The charge is the star's first, and Pratt faces misdemeanor charges. Officers tell the media Pratt was pulled over for driving in a manner consistent with impaired driving. They say she cooperated fully and there were no unique circumstances with the arrest.

Adding to the buzz surrounding the arrest is the fact Pratt was on Twitter earlier in the evening. She tweeted about attending Holly Montag's, younger sister of Heidi Montag, birthday party. Entertainment news sources claim she appeared to be heading home at that point. The tweet read, "Just finished dinner and going to Empire but I'm pretty tired, a.k.a. yes, I am the party pooper."

A first-offense DUI in Los Angeles will be eligible for an ignition interlock mandate according to new legislation but not until July of next year. This means Pratt will not have to use the device. She will have to surrender her license as a result of the arrest. If convicted, Pratt will face jail time and probation.

However, since this is Pratt's first DUI, it is likely she will not serve time behind bars. She will be eligible under California law to have the offense expunged with appropriate probation efforts. These efforts typically include attending alcohol classes, avoiding alcohol and bars, completing community service hours and submitting a drug test.

There is some speculation about the success of these programs, though, among Los Angeles's celebrity crowd. Lindsay Lohan was permitted an extension on her probation when she did not fulfill community service hours because she had been "busy."



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