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Heather Locklear Cops Plea, Makes DUI Disappear

Actress' misdemeanor DUI charge is dismissed as she pleads no contest to reckless driving

Heather Locklear, MugshotSanta Barbara Police Department

The new year is bringing a clean slate for Heather Locklear.

E! News has confirmed that Santa Barbara prosecutors have dismissed a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence after the actress pleaded no contest to a lesser charge stemming from her Sept. 27 arrest.

The plea, for misdeameanor reckless driving, was entered by attorney Blair Berk.

Locklear was fined $700 fine, placed on informal probation for three years and ordered to attend a 12-hour drug-education program, according to the Santa Barbara District Attorney.

The once and possibly future Melrose Place star was charged with DUI on Nov. 17 after a somewhat lengthy investigation into her roadside arrest.

—Additional reporting by Ashley Fultz

(Originally published Jan. 2, 2009 at 10:28 a.m. PT.)