LOS ANGELES, April 6 (UPI) -- Actress Amanda Bynes was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence after her vehicle hit a police car, the West Hollywood Sheriff's Department said.
The incident occurred at 3 a.m. Friday.
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Actress Amanda Bynes attends the premiere of the motion picture sci-fi thriller "Race to Witch Mountain", at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on March 11, 2009. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen) | License Photo
People.com said a sheriff's deputy in a marked black and white radio car was stopped at an intersection, preparing to turn right when Bynes tried to pass him in her black BMW and collided with the right rear quarter panel of the radio car.
Only minor damage to both cars was reported.
The actress was arrested and bail was set at $5,000, People.com said. It was unclear if she has been formally charged with DUI or released from police custody.
Bynes, 26, is the former star of the children's sketch comedy series "The Amanda Show." Her film credits include "Hairpsray" and "What a Girl Wants."
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