Justin Bieber has had several run-ins with police in recent years
Justin
Bieber has been arrested in Miami accused of road racing and driving
under the influence of alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs.
Miami Beach Police said the Canadian pop star was detained after racing on a street early on Thursday.Police said he initially did not co-operate when pulled over and was charged with resisting arrest without violence.
The 19-year-old has had several run-ins with police in recent years.
The arrest comes a week after his home in Los Angeles was searched by police following allegations he had thrown eggs at his neighbour's house.
He was accused of causing significant damage to the property. One member of his entourage was arrested for alleged drug possession following the search.
In the latest incident, police said the singer had been driving a yellow Lamborghini when he was arrested in the early hours of Thursday.
The Miami Herald reported that members of the musician's entourage had apparently used their cars to block traffic on Pine Tree Drive at 26th Street, effectively creating a drag strip.
Police say the star didn't co-operate at first, questioning why he had been stopped. He also had an invalid Georgia driver's licence, officers said.
A Lamborghini, right, and a Ferrari were both impounded by Miami police
Police later named the other driver as an R&B singer known as Khalil.
"During the investigation Mr Bieber made statements that he had consumed some alcohol, that he had been smoking marijuana and consumed some prescription medication," said Miami Beach police chief Raymond Martinez.
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