http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-tylaw-arrest&prov=ap&type=lgns MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- New England Patriots cornerback Ty Law was arrested after he allegedly led police on a brief foot chase. Law was driving his 2004 Rolls-Royce early Saturday morning in the South Beach section of the city when an officer flagged him down for a lane violation, Miami Beach police said. The 30-year-old Pro Bowl player initially pulled over, but police said he sped off, prompting them to chase him about half a block until he stopped again. He then ran away from officers again but they caught up to him after a short chase. According to police, Law told the two officers ``not to touch him because he is a professional athlete.'' Law was charged with failure to obey a police officer and resisting an officer, both misdemeanors. ``He didn't want to go to jail and he didn't want the police to tell him what to do. And that was the problem,'' police spokesman Bobby Hernandez said Monday. ``He decided that he's above the law and he's not and that's why he was arrested,'' Hernandez said. Law was taken to the Miami-Dade County Jail after his arrest and released early Saturday morning on $1,500 bond. When reached at his home by The Associated Press, Law declined comment and referred calls to his attorney. Patriots spokesman Stacey James said the team was ``aware of the reports. We're going to work internally to gather more information.'' In December 2000, U.S. Customs officials found several Ecstasy pills in Law's bag after he was leaving Canada with two other players. Law said the drug belonged to his cousin, but paid a $700 administrative fine at the scene and was released. Last month, Law said he no longer wanted to play for the Patriots because of ``irreconcilable differences'' caused by a contract dispute.
Those must have been some fast cops to catch him on foot. And now in the 7th round, the Houston Texans select Bobby Hernandez, Miami PD.
Another case of DwB. A black man driving a brand new Rolls Royce forgot to turn on his blinker when changing lanes... sic him boys! (I can't believe I'm going to the race card. Damn, I abhor the race card. What has become of me?)
before anyone argues with drpag, ask yourself how many times you or anyone you know has been pulled over for a lane violation.
I was pulled over for a lane violation about a year ago. A friend of mine actually got a ticket for failure to use his blinker, and yes we're both white.
Hmm, I am listening to the Clash's debut (the US version) in my car and it has "I Fought the Law". So, I wonder if I could substitute Ty Law for "I" and say "Ty Law Fought the Law" but just like in the song on the the Clash CD, the law still wins even if it is against Ty Law. Okay, bad pun and I will shut up now.
Seems to me that if you get pulled over for "DWB", then you don't have anything to worry about.... IF you are abiding by the law. If you are not abiding by the law, then shame on you. You get what you deserve. It's also worth noting that the race of the policemen is not disclosed. They could have been black or latino. Further making the DWB argument look silly. Ty Law has a history of acting like a buffoon. This is yet another piece of evidence to support it. So tell me, who exactly can you place the blame on for Ty Law deciding to evade the police both in his car and on foot? Can this be attributed to racial injustice as well? Surely it's not Ty Law's fault for voluntarily deciding to run away is it? Nah, can't be. It must be the police's fault, as usual.
You know Ty Law is not too bright if he abandoned his Rolls Royce to avoid a possible traffic ticket, and risking all that has transpired. Dummy.
I think it could well be DWB. The race of the officers doesn't matter -- minority cops engage in profiling too. Being the target of profiling doesn't make him any less of an idiot though for running away, or any less of an ******* for assuming the cops would rough him up or something.
how has this become a race thing? the guy acted like a jackass after he got pulled over. cops can get you on anything they want. a friend of mine who is rich and white got a ticket for rolling thru a stop sign going to his house which was about a hundred yards away.
again, no one ever said he wasn't in the wrong for running, but race profiling is a well documented problem, that's how it became a race thing.
Before we begin to use the race card, how can anyone be sure that the police saw Ty Law through his car window(and therefore knew him to be black) before stopping him? And quite frankly, I don't know what the hell Law's thinking after he got pulled over. His decision making there is certainly no on par with those on the football field. I've never been pull over for lane violations myself. But then again, I've probably only commited a couple of violations in the presence of a police car.
Race does matter because it frames the motivations behind the arrest. Clearly, you can not label it as racism if a black officer arrests a black man. You could potentially label it as profiling. It matters. Profiling in the area of law enforcement is no different than profiling in other areas of life. There is an entire discipline in the business world devoted to it -- it's called marketing. Selected groups of people engage in selected activites. They do it over and over and over. Suburban mothers typically grocery shop. Grocery stores know this, and tailor their promotions, store layout, and amenities towards these shoppers. Males in their 20's typically watch sports. Beer and automobile advertisers know this and capitalize on it by targeting sports shows to air their commercials. Blacks are more likely to buy wave towells for their hair. Whites are more likely to buy sunblock. Is that racist? Of course not. Is it wrong for advertisers to profile? Of course not. Is it wrong for law enforcement personnel of all races to target repeat offenders and high risk groups of people? Of course not. You don't see many people complaining when the Middle Eastern male is patted down at the airport do you? Profiling saves lives and protects the community. Were it not for this, the police would never have had a reason to implement it in the first place! Who are we to tell them how to do their own job? A job which they are much more adept at performing due to their experience.
