﻿{"id":110964,"date":"2014-09-30T20:38:16","date_gmt":"2014-10-01T03:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=110964"},"modified":"2014-09-30T20:39:17","modified_gmt":"2014-10-01T03:39:17","slug":"michael-phelps-charged-with-dui-in-baltimore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/michael-phelps-charged-with-dui-in-baltimore\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Phelps Charged With DUI In Baltimore, 39 MPH Over Speed Limit; Releases Statement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Photo courtesy Griffin Scott<\/p>\n<p>BALTIMORE, Maryland, September 30. MICHAEL Phelps was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol early this morning in Baltimore, according to <a href=http:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2014\/09\/30\/michael-phelps-arrested-driving-under-the-influence-dui\/>a report by TMZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Phelps was pulled over by an officer for the Maryland Transportation Authority at 1:40 am local time for going 84 miles per hour, 39 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. According to an MDTA statement, Phelps was driving south on I-95 when the officer detected him speeding via radar gun. Phelps was \u201cunable to perform satisfactorily a series of standard field sobriety tests\u201d and taken to a police station for booking. Phelps was later released, though the statement does not report the conditions of his release nor his alcohol level. He was officially charged with &#8220;DUI, excessive speed and crossing double lane lines within the Fort McHenry Tunnel.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Phelps was <a href=http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/phelps-faces-the-judge-today-for-his-dui\/>arrested for DUI as a 19-year-old in 2004<\/a>, and apologized then when he said, \u201cLast week, I made a mistake. Getting in a car with anything to drink is wrong, dangerous and unacceptable. I&#8217;m 19 but was taught no matter how old you are, you should always take responsibility for your actions, which I will do. I&#8217;m extremely sorry for this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Phelps confirmed the authenticity of <a href=http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/michael-phelps-admits-to-bong-usage-portrayed-in-news-of-the-world-article-usa-swimming-releases-statement-marijuana-outside-wada-jurisdiction-updated\/>a photo in 2009 that showed him smoking from a marijuana pipe<\/a>. Phelps received a three-month suspension from USA Swimming for the incident.  <\/p>\n<p>Swimming World has reached out to North Baltimore Aquatic Club Coach Bob Bowman for a statement, but did not receive an immediate reply.<\/p>\n<p>Phelps won the 100 butterfly at last month\u2019s Pan Pacific championships on the road to a comeback to the sport. He had qualified for next year\u2019s world championships in the 100 fly and several other events.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Update (4 p.m. Eastern):<\/i><\/b> Michael Phelps released the following statement via Twitter:<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this morning, I was arrested and charged with DUI, excessive speeding and crossing double lane lines. I understand the severity of my actions and take full responsibility. I know these words may not mean much right now but I am deeply sorry to everyone I have let down.<\/p>\n<p>USA Swimming also released the following statement:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe news regarding Michael Phelps and his actions are disappointing and unquestionably serious. We expect our athletes to conduct themselves responsibly in and out of the pool.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo courtesy Griffin Scott BALTIMORE, Maryland, September 30. 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