With a stricter DUI law that went into effect in September, bar managers say patrons are raising fewer glasses.

Former O.C. actress Mischa Barton was arrested on suspicion of DUI after being pulled over early this morning. She was also charged with possession of narcotics and driving on a suspended license, according to TMZ . The actress has since been released on US$10,000 bail from the police station.

Mischa Barton was busted for DUI, drug possession and other charges early Thursday morning in Southern California.

A repeat DUI offender could spend the next two and half years in prison.

Actress Mischa Barton has been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI).

By Ann Turner Actress Mischa Barton , former star of The O.C. , was arrested early Thursday morning on charges of DUI and driving without a valid license. Barton, 21, was taken into custody and booked at the West Hollywood Sheriff's station after officers spotted her weaving across traffic lanes.

Adding another name to the long list of celebrity DUI-busts, Mischa Barton was charged with a DUI early Thursday morning.

Associated Press - December 27, 2007 2:34 PM ET PHOENIX (AP) - Bars and restaurants in Tempe say they've noticed a decrease in alcohol purchases, and they're pointing to the state's new DUI...

'O.C.' star Mischa Barton was arrested on charges of DUI, possession of illegal narcotics and driving without a valid license.

Bars and restaurants in Tempe say they've noticed a decrease in alcohol purchases, and they're pointing to the state's new DUI law. The tough new law forces first-time DUI offenders to install breath-testing ignition interlock devices on their cars to prevent them from drinking and driving.