Britney Spears was taken to the hospital, again, for psychiatric evaluation. Technially called a 5150 it means she's going to be watched for 72 hours. And even though the trip was voluntary and Britney went without incident it apparently still required a police motorcade of over a dozen motorcycle officers. WTF? These guys have nothing better to do then follow Britney in an ambulance? Who's out fighting the crime and watching the streets? Can you imagine what those cops must be thinking chasing Britney to the hospital? "I can't believe we've got to do this again. Isn't this broad cured yet? What can arrest Sam Lutif for? There's got to be something. Damn it all. I thought they gave her a lobotomy last time? We should be doing important work, like protecting Hef and the Bunnies at the mansion."

Here's some details of last night's 'shocking' turn of events. And some pictures of Britney from yesterday.

Last night, Britney's new psychiatrist went to her home and felt she was a danger to herself and others -- partly because of her reckless driving and partly because of her "downhill behavior." As a result, the shrink launched a plan (days in the making) to have Britney committed to UCLA Medical Center by calling the cops. - TMZ

"She'll be in there for at least 72 hours getting evaluated. She might even stay longer," says the source. "She's more comfortable this time, she came into the waiting area, had a cigarette, made a joke about being there again. But who knows what will happen. All we can hope for is that she gets better." - People

And it appears Britney might now be leaving L.A. to get away from the attention (yeah right)

Following last night's intervention and subsequent hospitalization, Lynne has decided that she is taking Britney out of L.A. as soon as she's released from UCLA Medical Center. "Lynne is extremely concerned for her daughter and would like to take Britney back home to Louisiana and get her out of Hollywood," Britney's lawyer Michael Flanagan told PageSix.com exclusively. - PageSize