GEORGE MICHAEL JAILED FOR EIGHT WEEKS FOR DRUG DRIVING

George Michael jailed for eight weeks for drug driving: George Michael has been given an eight week sentence for crashing his car while under the influence of cannabis. The 47-year-old singer was arrested in july in Hampstead, north London after driving his Range Rover into a shop. Last month, he was handed a six- month interim driving ban after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of drugs and possessing cannabis. The pop star was greeted by a horde of photographers as he arrived at Highbury Corner Magistrates Cort earlier. The singer was told last month that his offences were "a serious matter" and that he could face imprisonment. Michael will serve just for weeks in prison, with the rest of his sentence spent under the supervision of the probation service. In May 2007, he admitted another charge of driving while unfit through use of drugs at Brent Magistrates Court in London. Michael was found slumped at the wheel of his car in the early hours of 4 july having crashed it into a branch of photographic store snappy snaps. He was arrested and taken to Hampsted police station, Where he was found to be carriying cannabis cigarettes.  The singer shot to fame as part of pop duo wham! before embarking on a successful creer as a solo artist.