The twelve jurors who have it upon themselves to reach a verdict in Britney Spears’ traffic trial were no more successful Monday than they were Friday, when they began deliberations, and are to resume their discussions Tuesday morning.

The jury was split 10-2 Monday on whether Britney Spears was guilty or not of driving without a license. A foreman told Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge James A. Steele they had voted three times since starting deliberations Friday, each time voting 10 to 2. He did not indicate which way they had voted.

After lunch, the judge asked them to deliberate for another 20 minutes and take a fourth vote. The jurors had complained that they were becoming more and more “entrenched” in their positions with each return to the assembly room.

They did not return from their fourth vote but requested a reading of Jamie Spears’ testimony. Britney Spears’ father is the defense’s sole witness. He testified Thursday that his 26-year-old daughter does not consider California her permanent residence and that Louisiana is her real home.

In August 2007, the singer was driving her car in Studio City when she hit a parked car and left the scene. She was reportedly fleeing paparazzi at the time. It was found that she did not have a valid California driver’s license.

Her defense lawyer maintains that Spears did not break the law since she did have a valid Louisiana driver’s license. The prosecution contends she should have had a California license because she resided in the state.

Prosecutor Michael Amerian told the jury during closing arguments Friday that major events of Spears’ life have taken place in California: her marriage, the birth of her two sons, the divorce.

He added that a few months prior to the fender bender, the singer had applied for a California license, which she did not receive, and this showed her intent to stay in the state.

Spears faces a maximum of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted on the misdemeanor charge. She originally faced another count of hit and run but this charge was dropped after she reached a civil settlement with the owner of the other car.

Spears has not appeared in court during the trial.

Her father testified last week that she currently lives in California because of her two young children, of whom former husband Kevin Federline has primary custody. Spears said his daughter has visitation rights which she needs to “augment” by living in the same state as her children. He also said there are plans to move to Louisiana.

Spears’ attorney, J. Michael Flanagan, has argued that his client has only come to be on trial for the August 2007 incident because of her celebrity.