Adrian Peterson was pulled over for speeding when law enforcement found him to be intoxicated during an overnight traffic stop in the Twin Cities. 

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a trooper stopped Peterson, who was driving an Audi Q5, at 3:20 a.m. Friday on southbound Hwy. 77 near the exit to 66th Street in Richfield. 

Peterson was allegedly driving 83 mph in a 55 mph zone. He also registered a breath test of 0.14, which is over the 0.08 legal limit. 

The trooper arrested Peterson for suspicion of driving while impaired (DWI) and he was booked into the Hennepin County Jail and is facing a fourth-degree DWI misdemeanor charge.  

Jail records show that Peterson was booked into custody at 5:16 a.m., with bail set at $4,000. He was released from custody at 7:31 a.m.

Adrian Peterson’s April 25 booking photo at Hennepin County Jail.

Hennepin County Jail

Peterson’s arrest came hours after he appeared at the Vikings’ NFL draft party at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis Thursday night. 

In Minnesota, a fourth-degree DWI is a misdemeanor and the lowest level DWI offense. It usually applies to first-time offenders and includes a blood-alcohol concentration below 0.16. The legal limit is 0.08.

Peterson is scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. on May 9.