Football Revis Speeding Ticket

Zaiko · 10-15-2010, 03:08 PM

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis received a citation for speeding and careless driving Thursday morning on Eisenhower Parkway. He said he was late for a meeting.

"I'm not a speedster. I was a little late for work," Revis said. "I was just trying to get to work, and you face the consequences when you speed."

The Jets cornerback won't fight the ticket, which he said was issued for doing 80 mph in a 40 mph zone. He said the officer had probable cause to pull him over, and that the officer recognized who he was but that his celebrity status shouldn't matter.

"I'm a citizen so I've got to follow the rules," Revis said. Revis said he spoke to general manager Mike Tannenbaum and coach Rex Ryan after getting the ticket. "Obviously you've got to slow down," Ryan said. "He was running late. That's not an excuse; you'd hate to see him or anybody be careless where you put yourself at risk you put others at risk, and that's a reminder for all of us."

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May not be a big news story, but this seems like it happens extremely often with NFL players.

I'm a little more forgiving when it's 100 on a 70 or something, but 80 in a 40 is absolutely ridiculous and you should have your license revoked in its entirety. If it's 40, it's more than likely some sort of city street.

How much do you have to go over the speed limit to get your license revoked? 80 in a 40 is very reckless.

beach tribe · 10-15-2010, 03:15 PM

I heard Mark Sanchez jaywalked the other day. who gives a shit?

Sweet Daddy Hate · 10-17-2010, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by beach tribe

I heard Mark Sanchez jaywalked the other day. who gives a shit?

This. News like this is for Jets boards.

Fansy the Famous Bard · 10-15-2010, 03:16 PM

.... it's a speeding ticket.

.... a speeding ticket.

... he's not abusing a whore.

...... he's not running crank.

.... he's not driving while drunk...

... it's a speeding ticket. Good lord.

Zaiko · 10-15-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke

.... it's a speeding ticket.

.... a speeding ticket.

... he's not abusing a whore.

...... he's not running crank.

.... he's not driving while drunk...

... it's a speeding ticket. Good lord.

You might be safer driving while drunk.

Fritz88 · 10-15-2010, 03:17 PM

I hope he didn't pull a hamstring speeding...

Hydrae · 10-15-2010, 03:19 PM

There isn't a road in this country that it is legal to do 80 on any more. Certainly not in a 40 MPH zone.

Chief Chief · 10-15-2010, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hydrae

There isn't a road in this country that it is legal to do 80 on any more. Certainly not in a 40 MPH zone.

Per www.motorauthority.com, Utah and Texas have some roads with posted speed limits of 80 MPH, and Montana has areas with no speed limits posted at all.

fakejamaalcharles · 10-15-2010, 03:20 PM

Nuthooks dipped in antifreeze

ToxSocks · 10-15-2010, 03:27 PM

Brandon Flowers wouldn't get a speeding ticket....

**Shogun** · 10-15-2010, 03:29 PM

In other news. Matt Cassel took a shit today, and it looked much like his Career.

88TG88 · 10-15-2010, 04:08 PM

What kind of car ?

ToxSocks · 10-15-2010, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 88TG88

What kind of car ?

Prius.

Deberg_1990 · 10-15-2010, 04:12 PM

Flowers is twice the careless drive that Revis is!!

**Bearcat** · 10-15-2010, 04:18 PM

See for yourself (maybe)....

http://goo.gl/maps/g4T8

Not saying it's not careless, but if that's the stretch of road, it's fairly open with a large median and few intersections... I've driven on roads like that with a 55mph speed limit.

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Zaiko Starter Join Date: Aug 2010 Casino cash: $10004900	Revis Speeding Ticket FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis received a citation for speeding and careless driving Thursday morning on Eisenhower Parkway. He said he was late for a meeting. "I'm not a speedster. I was a little late for work," Revis said. "I was just trying to get to work, and you face the consequences when you speed." The Jets cornerback won't fight the ticket, which he said was issued for doing 80 mph in a 40 mph zone. He said the officer had probable cause to pull him over, and that the officer recognized who he was but that his celebrity status shouldn't matter. "I'm a citizen so I've got to follow the rules," Revis said. Revis said he spoke to general manager Mike Tannenbaum and coach Rex Ryan after getting the ticket. "Obviously you've got to slow down," Ryan said. "He was running late. That's not an excuse; you'd hate to see him or anybody be careless where you put yourself at risk you put others at risk, and that's a reminder for all of us." -------------------------- May not be a big news story, but this seems like it happens extremely often with NFL players. I'm a little more forgiving when it's 100 on a 70 or something, but 80 in a 40 is absolutely ridiculous and you should have your license revoked in its entirety. If it's 40, it's more than likely some sort of city street. How much do you have to go over the speed limit to get your license revoked? 80 in a 40 is very reckless.
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Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $-885069	See for yourself (maybe).... http://goo.gl/maps/g4T8 Not saying it's not careless, but if that's the stretch of road, it's fairly open with a large median and few intersections... I've driven on roads like that with a 55mph speed limit. __________________
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