HOLLYWOOD - Britney Spears has escaped a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge, after it was dismissed in a California court.

The star allegedly smashed into a parked car in a private parking lot in the San Fernando Valley on Aug. 6 in Los Angeles while driving without a valid license.

Earlier this month, Spears impressed the vehicle's owner Kim Robard-Rifkin by offering a personal apology and $1,000 in compensation--which caused the charges to be dismissed in a Van Nuys court.

Spears' lawyer, J. Michael Flanagan, says Robard-Rifkin "is very sympathetic toward Britney and hopes the best for her."

But it's not the end of legal troubles for the troubled star--Spears has been ordered to appear in court on Nov. 26 over the charges of driving without a valid California driver's license.

According to Flanagan, L.A. City Attorneys plan to seek a probation term and fine against the singer.

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