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Vince Neil Has Been Freed from Jail Following DUI Arrest

Vince Neil on June 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen) AP Photo/Jeff Christensen

LAS VEGAS (CBS/AP) - Authorities say Motley Crue singer Vince Neil has been released from jail on bail following his arrest on suspicion of drunk driving in a Lamborghini sports car near the Las Vegas Strip.

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Records indicated the 49-year-old rocker was released on Monday after being held at the Clark County jail on $2,000 bail. He was arrested late Sunday. Neil has a Sept. 27 court date. It's not immediately clear whether he's got an attorney in the case.

Neil is the frontman for the heavy metal band with hits such as "Girls, Girls, Girls" and "Dr. Feelgood." He lives in Las Vegas, where he has tattoo shops and the Vince Neil Tres Rios Cantina at the Las Vegas Hilton.

Neil recently released a solo album, "Tattoos and Tequila," covering 1970s rock songs.

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