November 9, 200421 yr SALISBURY, Md. (AP) - Six-time Olympic champion Michael Phelps was arrested last week and charged with drunken driving. A trooper saw the 19-year-old swimming sensation go through a stop sign Thursday night, state police said Monday. The trooper saw signs of intoxication and arrested Phelps for driving under the influence, police said. Phelps also was charged with violation of a license restriction and failure to obey a stop sign. The legal drinking age in Maryland is 21. "I want to say that last week I made a mistake. I wanted to share my feelings and I know that getting in a car with anything to drink is wrong, dangerous and is unacceptable," Phelps told The Associated Press. "I'm 19, but I was taught that no matter how old you are you should always take responsibility for your action, which I will do. I'm very sorry this happened." The swimmer from suburban Baltimore won eight medals at the Athens Olympics, including six golds. Phelps, wearing a Baltimore Ravens jersey, was introduced to the crowd before the team's game Sunday night. If Phelps is convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol, he could receive a year in jail, a $1,000 fine and 12 points on his driver's license for a first offense, The (Baltimore) Sun reported. He could be subject to a 60-day sentence and a $500 fine if convicted on a first offense on the charge of driving while impaired. On either charge, a judge could give a defendant probation before judgment or impose a lesser penalty, but the driver could still lose his driving privileges.
November 9, 200421 yr In all seriousness, a teen being a teen..... This isnt a big deal 611293[/snapback] So true..... All he did was risk his life as well as those of others on the road. No big deal :plain
November 9, 200421 yr If he isnt Michael Phelps this gets a line in the local newspaper in the "Police Report" section.
November 9, 200421 yr If he isnt Michael Phelps this gets a line in the local newspaper in the "Police Report" section. 611309[/snapback] Agreed, but it doesn't make it right. Drunk driving is stupid no matter who does it, i'm speaking out against the stupidity of the action moreso than the person who did it.
November 9, 200421 yr Still is unfair what fame brings sometimes.... He cooperated and will learn from his mistake, lets move on...
November 9, 200421 yr Still is unfair what fame brings sometimes.... He cooperated and will learn from his mistake, lets move on... 611318[/snapback] Yes, once is an accident. Hopefully this doesn't turn into a pattern or trend.....
November 9, 200421 yr In all seriousness, a teen being a teen..... This isnt a big deal 611293[/snapback] yup
November 9, 200421 yr Still is unfair what fame brings sometimes.... He cooperated and will learn from his mistake, lets move on... 611318[/snapback] It must suck to be a millionaire and have several gold medals. The trials and tribulations of life. :plain Phelps is a knob and needs to learn to have a DD or stay at some skank's house where he doesn't have to drive. He's a flippin' celebrity, I'm sure he could've bummed a ride from someone.
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