Milwaukee man arrested for OWI going 107 mph on I-41 in Waukesha County with kids in vehicle

A 24-year-old man was arrested for operating a vehicle under the influence with four children in the vehicle under the age of 16, according to a Wisconsin Department of Transportation news release.

Ryad Elmahdi of Milwaukee was stopped for going 107 mph in a 70 mph zone on I-41 near County Line Road in Waukesha County at about 4:29 p.m. on Oct 26, according to the release. Inside the vehicle were five passengers, four minors and one adult, in addition to Elmahdi.

The Wisconsin State Patrol trooper detected signs of impairment related to drug use, administered field sobriety tests and then arrested and transported him to a hospital for a legal blood draw, according to the release.

Elmahdi is being charged with operating while intoxicated with passengers under 16 years of age, possession of THC, reckless driving endangering safety, operating while suspended, operating without insurance and a child safety restraint violation.

The adult passenger in the vehicle was also arrested and charged with obstructing a police officer, and three separate warrants, according to the release.

It was Elmahdi’s first offense for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, the release said.

Anna Kleiber can be reached at akleiber@gannett.com.