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ENTERTAINER: Kevin Hart

COMEDIAN KEVIN Hart was arrested on the suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) on Sunday (April 14) morning.

The 32-year-old was allegedly caught speeding in Los Angeles, California.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) at approximately 4.30am as he was driving his drove a black Mercedes down the 101 Freeway.

A police statement said: "Mr. Hart had objective signs of intoxication and was unable to perform the field sobriety tests."

Taken to a local jail, he was booked for misdemeanor DUI and posted a $5,000 bond.

Hart said he kept busy by doing 6,000 push ups and 13,000 sit ups, before his release.

The entertainer took to Twitter to explain his run in with the law, which he called a "wake up call."

Hart tweeted: "When the cop asked me to take the sobriety test I said 'WHY WASTE OUR TIME ... I'M DRUNK MAN.’

"This is a wake up call for me, I have to be smarter & last night I wasn't ... everything happens for a reason."