He may have set world records for his incredibly fast swimming, but Michael Phelps shouldn't be celebrated for his latest feat of swiftness: Early Tuesday morning, the 18-time Olympic gold medalist was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after he was pulled over in Baltimore, TMZ reports. Phelps was allegedly driving 84 mph in a 45 mph zone.
While Phelps was initially pulled over by police for speeding, the officer who stopped him "noticed he was hammered," TMZ said. Phelps then reportedly failed his field sobriety test and his blood alcohol measurement was nearly twice the legal limit.
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