Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was arrested for driving under the influence in Baltimore City early on Tuesday morning.

Phelps was arrested around 1:40am in the Fort McHenry Tunnel on I-95 by Maryland Transit Authority police.

The MDTA released the following statement on the incident:

“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 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 later released by the police having been charged with DUI, excessive speed and crossing double lane lines.

Phelps was also arrested in 2004 for DUI, DWI, violation of a license restriction and failure to obey a stop sign. He pleaded guilty to these charges and was sentenced to 18 months probation.

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