The Final Destination 3 star, 28, was stopped by police on Sunday night (06Nov11) following an alleged traffic violation in Newport Beach, California, but cops decided to administer a field sobriety test after noticing signs of intoxication.
Merriman reportedly struggled to complete the task and was taken into custody and booked for a DUI, according to GossipCop.com.
He is currently being held on $2,500 (£1,563) bail.
