Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Richie Sambora has been charged with two counts of DUI — but he was not charged with child endangerment.

The DUI counts are driving with a .08 or higher, and driving under the influence.

We’re told Sambora had a blood alcohol level of .13. If convicted Sambora faces six months in jail.

Sambora was popped March 25 after cops say they saw him “veering over the white painted lines and straddling two lanes” in his Hummer in Laguna Beach.

Two minors were in the vehicle, including Richie’s 10-year-old daughter. We’re told police brass recommended that prosecutors charge him with child endangerment but rank and file cops disagreed and so did prosecutors.

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Richie Sambora will be charged with misdemeanour DUI and child endangerment, if Los Angeles police officials get their way. The Bon Jovi rocker’s daughter with ex-wife Heather Locklear – 10-year-old Ava – and her cousin were passengers in his vehicle when Sambora was arrested for drunk-driving last month, and police want prosecutors to get tough with him.

The arresting officers at Laguna Beach Police in California handed over the case to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office last week and formal charges have yet to be announced. Richie faces jail time if prosecutors choose to accept the police recommendations. His arraignment is set for May 7th.

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Richie Sambora used the band’s gig in Colorado on Monday night to thank his fans for their continued support throughout his personal troubles. The Living On A Prayer hitmaker’s appearance at the Denver gig was his first public outing since he was arrested for driving under the influence in California last Tuesday.

As the concert neared its end, frontman Jon Bon Jovi introduced Sambora to the crowd before letting him take the limelight as he left the stage. And the guitarist – who was admitted to rehab last year following a battle with alcoholism – used the time to express his gratitude for his fans’ devotion.

He told the audience: “Hello Denver. I just want to thank everyone for their support. Sometimes friends need the help of their friends to get by.” Sambora is due in court for arraignment on May 7th.

Now there’s something for his family to put in their photo albums. Real nice.

Update: Sources are now saying that Richie Sambora had his daughter in the car with him at the time of his arrest.:

The Bon Jovi guitarist was stopped around 10:52 p.m. after police said they spotted him weaving on the road, according Laguna Beach Police Sgt. Jason Kravetz tells People. Sambora was driving a Hummer and was with his girlfriend, daughter Ava (whose mother is ex-wife Heather Locklear) and another unidentified juvenile girl.

Richie Sambora has been arrested on a DUI charge in Laguna Beach, Calif., TMZ.com reports.

The Bon Jovi guitarist was pulled over around 11 p.m. Tuesday night after police said they spotted him driving erratically. He was driving a Hummer and failed multiple filed sobriety tests, according to TMZ.

“At this point there’s no indication of drugs,” said Laguna Beach PD Sgt. Jason Kravetz.

In June 2007, Sambora entered a treatment facility. “I was just drinking too much and I needed to get my life together,” he said during a Today show appearance. “I’m still in therapy and stuff like that, but it’s good. I’m great. I feel fine.”

Last year was a difficult one for the musician, 47. He and actress Denise Richards broke up after dating for about a year. In April, his divorce from Heather Locklear was finalized and that same month, his father died of lung cancer.

Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora signs autographs for fans on arrival at his hotel ahead of the Bon Jovi concert tonight in Sydney, Australia.

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Richie Sambora, 48, is back in rehab for alcohol abuse. The rehab of choice? The second rehab choice of Lindsay Lohan, the Cirque Lodge in Utah. Like Lindsay, this is the second time this year that the Bon Jovi guy is visiting rehab. After his first stint in rehab he told Matt Lauer on “Today” that he’d decided to go to rehab because “I was just drinking too much, and I needed to get my life together.” Let’s hope it works this time around.