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Rick Springfield arrives on the red carpet at the G'Day USA 2010 Los Angeles Black Tie Gala in Hollywood on January 16, 2010. The event honors high profile individuals for significant contributions to their industries and for excellence in promoting Australia in the United States. (UPI/David Silpa)
Rick Springfield arrives on the red carpet at the G'Day USA 2010 Los Angeles Black Tie Gala in Hollywood on January 16, 2010. The event honors high profile individuals for significant contributions to their industries and for excellence in promoting Australia in the United States. (UPI/David Silpa) 
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Published: Aug. 10, 2012 at 3:10 PM

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Singer Rick Springfield has been placed on three years' probation after pleading no contest to reckless driving in Malibu, Calif., last year, officials said.

Springfield, 62, was charged with driving under the influence after police said they detected the smell of alcohol when they pulled him over while he was driving his 1963 Corvette Stingray.

TMZ said he made a plea deal with prosecutors Thursday in which they agreed to drop the charge in exchange for a no-contest plea to reckless driving.

In addition to being placed on probation, the former "General Hospital" star was ordered to attend a two-month traffic program.

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