This is on the breaking news section of news 10, and I saw it on their twitter feed.
He has been released.
http://www.news10.net/
He has been released.
http://www.news10.net/
Tyreke Evans detained by CHP this evening for reckless driving
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This is our franchise player. 
You can't say i didn't warn ya'll.
You can't say i didn't warn ya'll.
Yeah, seems like trouble. Talk to me when there's a dead hooker in the trunk.
Raise your hand if you've never tried to see how fast your car could go. Anyone? I got my Pontiac Grand AM GT to 110 on county roads before I chickened out. Probably the dumbest thing I've done. I was 21 at the time, just out of college.
It's really not an age thing--it's a car thing. Most people with a very fast car will go significantly over the speed limit now and then (or there's no reason to own one, right?). He just got caught, that's all. Personally, I don't think this is a big deal. No alcohol, no drugs, no weapons. Just a ticket. (and don't make speeding a habit!)
I do question his judgment on a few things. 1) Memorial Day weekend is notorious for increased patrolling (an air patrol spotted him)--someone should remind him of this and he should keep that car garaged this weekend, and 2) if he's gonna take someone on a fast ride, then he should take a lady, not some dude.
I do question his judgment on a few things. 1) Memorial Day weekend is notorious for increased patrolling (an air patrol spotted him)--someone should remind him of this and he should keep that car garaged this weekend, and 2) if he's gonna take someone on a fast ride, then he should take a lady, not some dude.
Got my speeding out of my system 2 years ago on a North Carolina backroad.
I had modified my car computer to go past the speed cap (topped out at 110mph). I got up to I guess the 130-135ish range (guessing since dash only reads up to 120, but needle went past that till it couldn't move no more). It kinda felt like being in an airplane about to take off.
Welp.. never again.
I had modified my car computer to go past the speed cap (topped out at 110mph). I got up to I guess the 130-135ish range (guessing since dash only reads up to 120, but needle went past that till it couldn't move no more). It kinda felt like being in an airplane about to take off.
Welp.. never again.
i was passing semi's on a curve on a 2 lane road in a 70 dodge challenger. To my suprise went around 1 and there was an f-150. I went off the side of the road and cut back in front of the semi. A few Brown paper bags and a new pair of shorts and I was fine after about an hour. BTW never did that again.. think i was at 107 or so.
I doubt you'll see that particular headline since he was not arrested.
He was "detained" not arrested and not handcuffed. Apparently, CHP officer had descretion to arrest him but did not as Evans and his passenger were cooperative. Guns were drawn for a couple seconds due heavily tinted windows on the speeding Mercedes.
At first I heard that Evans was stopped at truck scales along I-80/ Antelope. Now, according to witnesses he was pulled over in his vehicle by as many as 5 cop units at a park near Bell Street where he a was to play with some youngsters (as in barely teens), sign a few autographs, etc.
I don't think this is going to get overblown and I doubt it gets more than a 24 hr or less news cycle. Muss was way worse, Noc was plenty bad, JWill and CWebb was worse than this apparent infraction...
He was "detained" not arrested and not handcuffed. Apparently, CHP officer had descretion to arrest him but did not as Evans and his passenger were cooperative. Guns were drawn for a couple seconds due heavily tinted windows on the speeding Mercedes.
At first I heard that Evans was stopped at truck scales along I-80/ Antelope. Now, according to witnesses he was pulled over in his vehicle by as many as 5 cop units at a park near Bell Street where he a was to play with some youngsters (as in barely teens), sign a few autographs, etc.
I don't think this is going to get overblown and I doubt it gets more than a 24 hr or less news cycle. Muss was way worse, Noc was plenty bad, JWill and CWebb was worse than this apparent infraction...
A couple of comments:
-First things first that is just dumb. He could of lost control and crashed into something or another car seriously injuring (or God forbid killed) himself, his passenger and/or possibly other drivers.
-Its a holiday weekend, everyone knows Law Enforcement is out in full force. Its just again, dumb, to even attempt to do anything than drive the speed limit and not under the influence of anything.
- I don't think anyone can honestly say that they have not sped, whether foolishly for kicks, in a hurry or just recklessly.
- Taking the above a step further, I don't even want to remember the foolish things I did within the first 4 years of having a license, not to even mention that 5th year upon turning 21.
-This will no doubt be made into something bigger than it actually is.
- Tyreke is growing up in front of an entire city. Lets just hope he learns as quickly as he does on the court...
-First things first that is just dumb. He could of lost control and crashed into something or another car seriously injuring (or God forbid killed) himself, his passenger and/or possibly other drivers.
-Its a holiday weekend, everyone knows Law Enforcement is out in full force. Its just again, dumb, to even attempt to do anything than drive the speed limit and not under the influence of anything.
- I don't think anyone can honestly say that they have not sped, whether foolishly for kicks, in a hurry or just recklessly.
- Taking the above a step further, I don't even want to remember the foolish things I did within the first 4 years of having a license, not to even mention that 5th year upon turning 21.
-This will no doubt be made into something bigger than it actually is.
- Tyreke is growing up in front of an entire city. Lets just hope he learns as quickly as he does on the court...
On the other hand, here's what News10 posted on Twitter:
"See exclusive video of Tyreke Evans in handcuffs tonight-- only on News10 at 11p.m. "
And I thought the National Inquirer was on on grocery store newstands.
"See exclusive video of Tyreke Evans in handcuffs tonight-- only on News10 at 11p.m. "
And I thought the National Inquirer was on on grocery store newstands.
http://www.news10.net/news/story.aspx?storyid=82563&catid=2
These things will happen. It's unfortunate, but youngsters have a natural need to push the envelope. I did it, and darned near every one I know who had a set of kahunas did it. Would I want my son or daughter to do it? Of course not, but that's not reality. Reality is, you tell them to be safe and not do it, and when they do it and get caught, you make sure they experience consequences. And you hope to God that they learn from the experience!
This is a reminder to Kings fans that Evans is still a young man. It's not a bad sign, IMO. It means he's more or less... normal. Now, if it happens again, I will personally take his keys away from him.
p.s. The laws may have changed after all these years, but it used to be (in CA) that if you were going 20+ mph over the speed limit, it was automatically considered reckless driving. You didn't have to be doing anything other than speeding.
This is a reminder to Kings fans that Evans is still a young man. It's not a bad sign, IMO. It means he's more or less... normal. Now, if it happens again, I will personally take his keys away from him.
p.s. The laws may have changed after all these years, but it used to be (in CA) that if you were going 20+ mph over the speed limit, it was automatically considered reckless driving. You didn't have to be doing anything other than speeding.
I just hope that young Mr. Evans sits back and takes a serious risk assessment inventory of this relatively minor - but it could have been MAJOR incident. Afterall, he was involved not long ago as passenger in a car where a person in the vehicle shot and killed someone. Last I heard Tyreke and others were being sued for wrongful death by family of the victim.
