Weiland was driving alone near the corner of Melrose and Orange avenues in Hollywood at approximately 6:30 a.m. when he lost control of his BMW and struck several parked cars.  He allegedly attempted to leave the scene of the accident and was quickly apprehended by police.

Weiland was released from jail Monday afternoon after posting $15,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in Los Angeles Municipal Court on November 17.

Prior to his latest arrest, Weiland had completed most of the drug testing and counseling required after he pleaded no contest in August to two felony drug-possession charges. Judge Colette Serio told the singer in a Pasadena, California, court last week that he may remain free while he tries to kick his habit, but that could change should he not test clean. He was due back in court for another progress report in January.

Update: Slash has gone on record stating that Weiland was not under the influence at the time of his arrest. Here is a posting from Snakepit.org.: 

Many of you have sent in the bad news that Scott Weiland was arrested again. After reading what we can find out on this, we were very discouraged. The facts as we know them are that around 6:30 am (according to the police report), Scott lost control of his car and crashed into a parked car. This occurred in Hollywood. What happened next is exactly what you don't want to do when you have an accident...leave the scene. Actually, Scott only attempted to run away, but he was caught almost immediately by the police who arrested him on one misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs. Now, although this is what you are reading all over the net from usually reliable sources, our most reliable source, SLASH called today to correct the record. He said to tell everyone that Scott did have the accident and did attempt to leave, but he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. What he was doing out and about so early is anyone's guess...maybe heading to the studio? Maybe picking up his birthday cake...it was his 36th birthday Monday! We're willing to take SLASH's word on this. To finish the story, Scott was released on $15,000 bail with a court appearance scheduled for November 17. Hopefully, before then the charges will drop to a traffic violation. Scott is a colorful character, and it looks like he is going to give us all some tense moments, but the band stands behind him and with him. Thanks, SLASH, for that update! And thanks to Norm and ZeeshanH who sadly sent in the original story. 

Update 10-31: Weiland was ordered on Thursday (Oct. 30) to report to a live-in detox program followed by six months in a residential drug rehab center, according to Reuters. 

Pasadena Superior Court Commissioner Collette Serio said on Thursday that she would allow Weiland out of the residential facility for a 10-day period starting Nov. 7 for four hours a day so that he can finish recording an album with his new band VELVET REVOLVER. 

Weiland will be taken to the recording studio by a police officer and tested for drugs immediately on his return.

(thanks for Blabbermouth for this report) 

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