Albert Haynesworth Indicted on 2 Traffic Charges in Tennessee

Albert Haynesworth was involved in a Dec. 13 accident in Tennessee that resulted in another driver suffering serious injuries after the Redskins' newest defensive tackle attempted to pass another driver, resulting in a collision with the concrete median.

And now Haynesworth has been indicted by a grand jury in Tennessee on two misdemeanor traffic charges: one for reckless driving and one for having an expired registration.

In the state of Tennessee, a reckless driving charge carries a maximum punishment of six months in prison and a $500 charge, while the second charge could result in up to 30 days in jail and a $50 fine.

The notion that anyone could receive a month in prison for failing to maintain proper registration tags seems a touch far-fetched, though, and may be a fairly strong barometer for how this case will play out in the Tennessee courts.

The more important issue, though, is that the Washington Redskins' newest $100 million man suddenly finds himself in early hot water, and given Daniel Snyder's recent history of free agent signings, it's certainly not a confidence booster.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

3-12-2009 @ 3:50PM

horatiowrd said...

Ill say one thing about Tennessee, they dont play favors. I remember when Steve McNair got a traffic charge. Its Dec 13, your team is doing well, but they cut Haynesworth ZERO slack.

3-12-2009 @ 3:55PM

HATRICK said...

I hope that Big Al will learn proper driving etiquette upon leaving TN, I suppose most people drive like crap in TN.

Good Luck Big AL

3-12-2009 @ 4:42PM

lazyindiankid4 said...

WOW! as a redskins fan for 25 years, this is the last bull shit i wanted to hear HIM doing. What a dumbass, nice to start it off. If he becomes a bust, i promise i will leave being a redskins fan until synder steps down.

3-12-2009 @ 5:06PM

checka624 said...

If Marshawn Lynch wasnt suspended for a hit and run and leaving the scene of an accident, Haynesworth will be fine. this is rediculous. He did everything he was supposed to do besides report this to his probation officer. He didnt know the guy was hurt and the police told him he could leave. Its funny how after he signs a big contract this comes to a head. I cant stand this country. Marshawns it and run was wayyy more serious than this and he just got a slap on the wrist

3-12-2009 @ 5:08PM

Lazyindiankid, dont let the door hit ya where the lord split ya. We dont want your fairweather kind over here as a skins fan. 3rd generation skins fan and there is NOTHING they can do to make me stop liking them. thats my team. Go root for the cowboys or the eagles punk.

3-13-2009 @ 12:36AM

hey, I love the SKINS and I am definitely not a fair weather fan. I think my mouth slipped when I said I will leave being a Redskins fan. I am a SKINS fan for life through the UP's and Down's. All I am trying to say is that win or lose, I hate seeing that every year we get a high end free agent and pay them and we don't get get any results. To me, if Haynesworth can hold himself and play as he did in the Tennessee. I see a good path with hard work= a super bowl possibility.

HAIL TO THE REDSKINS

3-12-2009 @ 5:09PM

haratio, nobody cut haynesworth. what are you talking about? think before you speak/type.

3-12-2009 @ 8:01PM

Alfie said...

"think before you speak/type." - checka624

How ironic. I'm pretty sure he didn't say anything about Haynesworth getting cut....what he meant was the Titans didn't go easy on him AKA "cut him ZERO slack."

3-13-2009 @ 2:22PM

robert said...

How 'bout them six time superbowl champion steelers!

3-13-2009 @ 7:19PM

kingofcomps1 said...

OH I'M OFF THIS BLOG , YOU CAN'T TELL IT LIKE IT IS, BIG BROTHER IS NOT BROADCASTING WHAT I'M SAYING. HAYNESWORTH IS A STUPID N AND IT' EITHER PRISON RAPE OR FOOTBALL FOR THESE ANIMALS

3-16-2009 @ 11:52AM

Steve said...

kingofcomps1 post 10,PLEASE LEAVE THIS BLOG.. your a w?n?er ,and to come out and say something like that makes me beleive that you yourself deserves what you said in your post OTHER THAN THE FOOtBALL PART.. what a waste of space you post is..BYE NOW PLEASE DO LEAVE..