Overview

• Adrian Peterson was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired after being stopped for speeding in Richfield, Minnesota, early Friday morning.
• The former NFL running back was driving 83 mph in a 55 mph zone on Highway 77 when he was pulled over by a State Patrol trooper at approximately 3:20 a.m.
• A preliminary breath test measured Peterson’s blood alcohol content at 0.14%, nearly double Minnesota's legal limit of 0.08%.
• Peterson was booked on a misdemeanor fourth-degree DWI charge around 5:15 a.m. and remains in custody as of late Friday morning.
• The arrest follows Peterson’s attendance at a Vikings draft party Thursday night, highlighting his continued connection to the team and community.