Details were sketchy nearly two months ago, when reigning NBA Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans was arrested and charged with reckless driving for doing a reported 130 mph in his new Mercedes S550 on a California interstate. We found out after his court date on July 23rd that he was sentenced to 3 years of probation and his license is to be suspended for a 30 day stint, but surely all of us would like to know what exactly happened on that now fateful Memorial Day, when Tyreke decided to go on a costly joyride reminiscent of that old TV cartoon called “Speed Racer.”
We all finally get to see just how reckless Tyreke was that night since the CHP has finally released the video footage, taken from a police airplane flying overhead. The footage captures Evans traveling more than 100 mph, crossing lanes and weaving between traffic, even reaching 130mph on the speedometer at times. It also appears that another vehicle was speeding for up to 9 miles alongside Evans. An officer even comments during the footage that the two vehicles were racing. Once Evans finally pulled over, the second car went out of sight. As officers approached the car with tinted windows, Evans can be seen cooperating, as he reportedly signed a few autographs, was cited, and was allowed to leave the scene.
Inexplicably, during “Reke’s” hearing on the matter on July 23rd, the DA decided to not charge Evans with an additional street racing charge, get this, because of lack of incriminating evidence. All I can say is WTF! They have a video of him racing another vehicle! If that was you or I, we would have been led away from the scene in handcuffs and probably forced to remain in jail until our court date for speeding, evading arrest, reckless driving, attempted manslaughter, using a vehicle as a deadly weapon, or any other charges that officers could dream up. And in no way would we have gotten off with a slap on the wrist punishment like probation and a 30 day suspended license.
I guess it pays to be rich and famous. Tyreke, I love your game as a player, but you need to get your life right. I thought you would have learned your lesson and steered clear of the law after being sued earlier this year for that incident in ’07 back in Philly, when a teenage relative reportedly shot and killed a man from the passenger seat of your vehicle.
Check out the video footage:
Source: Sacramento Bee
Allen Moll has been a lifelong NBA and NCAA College Basketball fan who watches and studies games religiously, and coaches youth basketball in his native Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. Allen also provides content to Bleacherreport.com, Upperdeckblog.com, in addition to being a tenured NBA and NCAA columnist for TheHoopDoctors.com.
