The 18-time Olympic gold medalist was pulled over by police arly Tuesday morning and taken into custody after failing field sobriety tests, according to TMZ.
"I understand the severity of my actions and take full responsibility," Phelps tweeted on Tuesday. "I know these words may not mean much right now but I am deeply sorry to everyone I have let down."
Phelps' Breathalyzer test showed his blood alcohol content at twice the legal limit. He was pulled over after police caught him doing 84 mph in the Fort McHenry Tunnel, which is has a 45 mph speed limit. He was pulled over after the tunnel's toll plaza.
"The officer followed the vehicle onto northbound I-95, through the tunnel and initiated an enforcement stop just beyond the tunnel's toll plaza," a statement from police, obtained by The New York Daily News, read. "Mr. Phelps was identified as the driver by his driver's license and appeared to be under the influence."
The DUI is Phelps' second -- in 2004 he was busted in Salisbury, Maryland and was subsequently sentenced to 18 months probation.
src starpulse.com
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