Richardson arrested for reckless driving with 3 year old son in car

by Beatuofa on Feb 16, 2009 10:21 AM MST

When it rains, it pours...

Suns guard Jason Richardson was arrested and booked into Scottsdale City Jail on Sunday after a police officer pulled him over for driving 90 mph in a 35 mph with his 3-year-old son unrestrained in his vehicle's back seat, according to Scottsdale police.

Scottsdale police first clocked Richardson, 27, traveling at 67 mph in a 40 mph zone of the 6500 block of East Camelback Road before the vehicle turned northbound onto 64th Street. Police said that Richardson then reached a speed of 90 mph before being pulled over in the 5400 block of North 64th Street at about 8 p.m.

The police summary stated that Richardson identified himself as a Suns player and admitted speeding. The officer noticed that Richardson's 3-year-old son was in the back seat and was not in a child seat, as required by state law. Richardson told the officer he and his son had gone to dinner and were on their way to his Paradise Valley home.

Who would have ever thought that the Suns could somehow become the most dysfunctional, embarassing outfit in town? As the dad of a 3 year old myself, I'm glad that the kid is okay but utterly beyond horrified that he was risking his son's life like that, and indeed only a few miles away from my neighborhood. Wonder if a Shaq/Kerr/Sarver/J-Rich trade would find any takers?

Richardson charged with reckless driving

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no. way.

what a disaster.

The Amare Initiative

by ZonaFlash on Feb 16, 2009 11:11 AM MST reply actions

And we are worried about Amare.

Nice.

"We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time." - Vince Lombardi

by antiw0rm on Feb 16, 2009 11:11 AM MST reply actions

Amar'e was right

At least he hasn’t gotten any DUIs with his infant son in the back seat. What a joke, J-Rich is just stupid.

"Basketball doesn't build character. It reveals it"

by PanamaSun on Feb 16, 2009 12:27 PM MST reply actions

True

At least Amare keeps his nose clean. J-Rich obviously has no common sense whatsoever.

by TwinnerA on Feb 16, 2009 1:35 PM MST reply actions

Don’t forget: he was also guilty of domestic violence a few years ago. Pushed a women so hard her head left a hole in the wall.

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In the old days, we would have dropped him so fast. I miss Colangelo. At least that was a guy who was loyal and respected but also didn’t reward inappropriate behavior. It’s no surprise we won a gold at the olympics after underachieving.

by ArizonaCactus on Feb 16, 2009 2:05 PM MST reply actions

Trade J-Rich

We should see if the Cleveland will give PHX Wally Szczerbiak and his expiring contract. Atleast with Wally will try to play some defense, won’t get a DUI, and he will come off the books after this year.

by Aluminum Foyle on Feb 16, 2009 3:47 PM MST reply actions