Before becoming Vice President, Kamala Harris' pick for VP, Tim Walz, faced a DUI charge in Nebraska and eventually reached a plea deal.

On Tuesday, after weeks of speculation, Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential running mate.

Walz announced his official joining of the Democratic ticket and shared his excitement about the decision on social media, stating, "I am thrilled to be part of @kamalaharris's campaign."

"He wrote on X that he was fully committed. Vice President Harris demonstrated the politics of what could be achieved, reminiscent of the first day of school."

Before becoming a political figure, Walz was a teacher at Alliance High School in Nebraska.

On September 23, 1995, Walz was being chased by a state trooper due to driving over 80 mph.

In 2006, the Rochester Post Bulletin reported that the former high school basketball and football coach failed both a preliminary breath test and a field sobriety test after being suspected of intoxication.

During Walz's 1996 hearing, his lawyer, Russell Harford, informed the judge, James Hansen, that the situation was "a bit strange" because Walz believed he was being pursued and was scared that "someone was after him."

As a result, Walz’s speed then exceeded 90 mph.

The patrolman was pursuing Walz without activating sirens, according to the defense's court documents.

According to the transcripts, Harford said, "Finally, he turned on his red lights."

In court, Harford characterized the .128 BAC level as a "relatively low test."

In the U.S., a person is considered intoxicated if their BAC exceeds .08.

The coach, who previously coached high school basketball and football, was arrested for speeding and driving under the influence.

As a result of a plea deal, Walz's charges were reduced to reckless driving, which he pleaded guilty to.

He was fined $200 plus court costs and acknowledged that his driving actions were "dangerous" and endangered lives.

In 2006, Kerry Greeley, Walz's former campaign manager, revealed that the Midwestern lawmaker was driving too fast but was not under the influence.

Walz's deafness, caused by his service in the U.S. Army National Guard's artillery, led to a misunderstanding between him and the officer, according to Greeley.

She told the Bulletin that he couldn't comprehend what the officer was communicating to him.

In 2006, Walz, a relatively unknown governor, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

In 2022, Walz won re-election as governor of Minnesota, defeating GOP candidate Scott Jensen.