Michael Phelps arrested for DUI

[LogicFirst]

Michael Phelps, the winningest Olympian of all time, has been arrested for DUI in Baltimore, police are reporting. Maryland Transit Authority police arrested Phelps about 1:40 a.m. in the Fort McHenry Tunnel on I-95.

“A Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police Officer was operating stationary radar on southbound I-395 leaving Baltimore City when a White 2014 Land Rover entered the radar’s area of influence at excessive speed (84 mph in a 45 mph zone)," the MDTA said in a statement. "The officer followed the vehicle onto northbound I-95, through the tunnel and initiated an enforcement stop just beyond the tunnel’s toll plaza. Mr. Phelps was identified as the driver by his driver’s license and appeared to be under the influence. He was unable to perform satisfactorily a series of standard field sobriety tests. Mr. Phelps was cooperative throughout the process.”

Phelps was charged with driving under the influence, excessive speed, and crossing double lane lines, and was later released. Phelps, 29, was also arrested in 2004 on DUI charges. In a plea agreement, he was placed on 18 months' probation.

“I recognize the seriousness of this mistake,” Phelps said at the time. “I’ve learned from this mistake and will continue learning from this mistake for the rest of my life.”

Phelps last swam in the Olympics in 2012, but has been swimming competitively in recent months as part of an apparent comeback for 2016 in Rio.

Damn

 

[Da King]

At least drop a link

http://espn.go.com/olympics/swimming/story/_/id/11617700/michael-phelps-arrested-dui-charge-maryland

 

[duncanthetall]

That's my American hero

 

[Raquinotj]

Its a well known fact that the boy loves to get Shmacked...

 

[¯\_(ツ)_/¯]

Another topic for Coli posters to lament on race...

 

[malbaker86]

let's see how this plays out

 

[-DMP-]

Boys will be boys.

-DMP-

 

[Matt504]

Thug could've killed someone.

 

[baracka zulu]

Thugs like this belong on the exempt list

I don't want people of his ilk influencing the youth

This violent CACulture of drinking and driving is ripping our country apart at the seams

Can't wait to hear harp on the perils of athletes smoking the WEEEEEEEEED

 

[Fart Knocker]

dude wins America 8 gold medals in one fukking olympics and some pig who has never done shyt in his life has the nerve to arrest him smh

 

[jadillac]

85 in a 45. That's so dangerous.

He must have a a deathwish

 

[kash10003]

dude wins America 8 gold medals in one fukking olympics and some pig who has never done shyt in his life has the nerve to arrest him smh

 

[Fart Knocker]

i dont think the rules of society should apply to star athletes (unless they are on the Dallas Cowboys, in which case lock them up and throw away the key)

 

[trillclinton]

Thug

 

[DaDoc04]

Thug could've killed someone.