JAKE PEAVY arrested at airport! [Archive]

W_Marone

01-05-2007, 09:44 AM

Captain Cold Nose

01-05-2007, 09:56 AM

[QUOTE=W_Marone]Let's not blow this one out of proportion like the whole Dontrelle Willis thing, guy was probably in a hurry, didnt feel like moving his car, he has the money to pay a ticket. Why arrest him on some frivaless misdemenor? The police are ridiculous now a days.....next they'll be arresting people for j-walking.... but then again I thought Peavy was one of the good guys right???;) :rolleyes:[/QUOTE
While parking illegally surely doesn't seem to be an arrestable offense, Peavy didn't exactly display intelligence by refusing a simple request to move, which is something that happens all the time at the airport, well before 911.
Who isn't in a hurry at the airport? And why should he get a break because of it? I sure as hell never have.

Brian McKenna

01-05-2007, 10:43 AM

Why arrest him on some frivaless misdemenor? The police are ridiculous now a days.....next they'll be arresting people for j-walking.... but then again I thought Peavy was one of the good guys right???;) :rolleyes:

Funny, but I always thought it was illegal to disobey the lawful commands of a police officer. I guess it's okay than if you're in a hurry, or hungary, under the weather or just generally pissed off.

JamesWest

01-05-2007, 10:57 AM

Let's not blow this one out of proportion like the whole Dontrelle Willis thing, guy was probably in a hurry, didnt feel like moving his car, he has the money to pay a ticket. Why arrest him on some frivaless misdemenor? The police are ridiculous now a days.....next they'll be arresting people for j-walking.... but then again I thought Peavy was one of the good guys right???;) :rolleyes:

So you're defending what Peavey did? I would guess that he has been in enough airports to know how strict the rules are in and around airports. But if he was in a hurry, who am I to argue with that?

EdmondsFan#1

01-05-2007, 11:52 AM

Captain Cold Nose

01-05-2007, 12:04 PM

Well I never thought you could get arrested for that, but now I know. The man is probably a multi-millionare so he could have easily payed for the ticket and I'm sure he didn't mean to be a jacka** like they make it sound. Maybe he didn't know he could get arrested for that either.

And he was already released on bond so I'm not sure why everyone is making such a big deal of this.
No one's making a big deal out if it. But I'm sorry, who in their right mind doesn't know it's wrong to disrespect a police officer? Even if he didn't know, ignorance is never a worthy excuse of breaking the law.
I could easily pay for the ticket, too. But that doesn't mean I can dictate to a public official how things should be handled when I do something illegal. This is more about what appears to be Peavy's arrogance and audacity than a tiny misdemeanor.

AznInvasion

01-05-2007, 12:19 PM

Peavy should know better than this....I think the jail visit will straighten him out though. I don't think he'll do it again so he learned his lesson. I think we are all allowed a goof up or mistake here and there.

EvanAparra

01-05-2007, 12:20 PM

I probably would have done the same thing.

Captain Cold Nose

01-05-2007, 12:20 PM

Captain Cold Nose

01-05-2007, 12:21 PM

I probably would have done the same thing.
Arrest Peavy?

EvanAparra

01-05-2007, 12:22 PM

Arrest Peavy?

No, do what Peavy did. I dont know the way he talked to the police officer, but I wouldn't have been cocky about it, just told him that he can write a ticket if he pleases.

Captain Cold Nose

01-05-2007, 12:26 PM

No, do what Peavy did.
A lot of people probably would, actually. The rushing along cars parked there happens at every airport, all the time. Anyone who's ever been dropped off at the airport gate and lingers for more than a minute will hear it. For all we know, this happens quite a bit.
There are the no parking signs for a reason. However, I wonder if, after getting arrested, they just left the car behind, illegally parked.

EvanAparra

01-05-2007, 12:28 PM

A lot of people probably would, actually. The rushing along cars parked there happens at every airport, all the time. Anyone who's ever been dropped off at the airport gate and lingers for more than a minute will hear it. For all we know, this happens quite a bit.
There are the no parking signs for a reason. However, I wonder if, after getting arrested, they just left the car behind, illegally parked.

I double parked at the airport, at exactly the same time in the morning Peavy did in Minneapolis a couple days ago. I had security come and tell me to move, but of course I did, since I can't afford a ticket. :o I'm guessing they towed his car.

Captain Cold Nose

01-05-2007, 12:30 PM

I double parked at the airport, at exactly the same time in the morning Peavy did in Minneapolis a couple days ago. I had security come and tell me to move, but of course I did, since I can't afford a ticket. :o I'm guessing they towed his car.
It would be funny if they did not.

Williamsburg2599

01-05-2007, 12:36 PM

I know I'm grumpy at 5:30 in the morning.:D Then again, he could of been yelling at the cop, joking, serious... who knows.

ChrisLDuncan

01-05-2007, 12:43 PM

Ehh I see this as much ado about nothing, he just popped off...I haven't heard much about him before this as a trouble maker.

EvanAparra

01-05-2007, 12:45 PM

Ehh I see this as much ado about nothing, he just popped off...I haven't heard much about him before this as a trouble maker.

One of my favorite players in all of baseball. I don't think he should have been arrested -- but the policeman should have written him multiple tickets, IMO.

Imagine the jail convo---

Jake: Hey man what are you in for?
Other guy: I cracked my old lady in the head with a bottle of Jim Beam, what about you?
Jake: I double-parked for five minutes.

Captain Cold Nose

01-05-2007, 12:46 PM

Ehh I see this as much ado about nothing, he just popped off...I haven't heard much about him before this as a trouble maker.
This shouldn't harm his image. Jim Rome may joke about it, but that's worth less than the hourly parking fee at a commuter aiirport.

Old Sweater

01-05-2007, 12:52 PM

How much does a endorsed Jake Peavey ticket go for nowadays?

I think they both done the wrong thing.:D

JamesWest

01-05-2007, 12:58 PM

No, do what Peavy did. I dont know the way he talked to the police officer, but I wouldn't have been cocky about it, just told him that he can write a ticket if he pleases.

A friend of mine, who is a police officer, has told me that if you do what Peavey did, you can expect, at the very least, to have your car towed. They do not mess around at the airport, and I;ve seen in both Birmingham and Cleveland that police at the airport have very little patience with people who act with a sense of entitlement, like Peavey did.

He also told me that, in general, if you tell a police officer to just write you a ticket, that you are setting yourself up for a bad experience.

JamesWest

01-05-2007, 12:59 PM

This shouldn't harm his image. Jim Rome may joke about it, but that's worth less than the hourly parking fee at a commuter aiirport.

Especially if Peavey played the 'do you know who I am?' card.

EvanAparra

01-05-2007, 01:01 PM

Especially if Peavey played the 'do you know who I am?' card.

I'm 100% sure that would have been the headline of that article if he had said that. From all accounts i've seen Peavy is a nice guy, he probably just thought the cop would write him a ticket, WRONG.

KCGHOST

01-05-2007, 01:53 PM

Peavey should be smarter than this. An airport is no place to get flippant.

cubsfan1073

01-05-2007, 06:01 PM

Let's not blow this one out of proportion like the whole Dontrelle Willis thing, guy was probably in a hurry, didnt feel like moving his car, he has the money to pay a ticket. Why arrest him on some frivaless misdemenor? The police are ridiculous now a days.....next they'll be arresting people for j-walking.... but then again I thought Peavy was one of the good guys right???;) :rolleyes:
Yeah, I thought it was kind of weird that they arrested him because he was in a hurry and didn't want to move his car.

EdmondsFan#1

01-05-2007, 10:45 PM

If I put myself in his shoes, where i'm a multi-millionare and I need to get something done and I could just pay a $35-50 ticket for double parking to end the whole ordeal I would have said the same thing. That money to him is probably like $1 or less to the average person.

And i'm not sure if he meant to disrespect the officer, people like to twist words around, especially news reporters.

hudsonharden

01-06-2007, 12:07 AM

Dontrelle gets booked and now Peavy? What's with these young NL pitchers getting into trouble? If I were Jeff Francis I wouldn't go out.

plask_stirlac

01-06-2007, 12:27 AM

Well that's a bummer, but it's a victimless crime unless you count inconvenience. Don't they have a tow truck ready to go? Tow it, fine Peavy for not cooperating plus the parking offense.

Do we really need to keep Peavy off the streets even for a short time and have an officer spend time bringing him in? It looks like junior high detention. Oh well.

cardsfanatic

01-06-2007, 10:02 AM

It's funny people are worried about semantics, syntax and what lead to Peavy doing and saying what he did. Yet when it was Pujols on the chopping block when one quote from a spanish press conference came out without any video tape of it, or full transcript... it was just lock and load time for most everyone here.

That said, I was a police officer for two years after graduating from college. Depending on how long the guy had been an officer it's quite possible his tolerance level is nil. Being a cop is a job that really changes you because people in general are such pains in the ass. They disrespect you and test your limits and I could see a huge difference in myself when I started out and when I left. Everyone becomes a cop to make a difference -- at least, that was my reasoning -- and to do some good. Quickly, you get fed up with the bull (and there's a TON of it in that job -- which is why I didn't stick with it) and you become an iron fist.

So, I would have done the same thing if the guy disrespected me at all. If I nicely asked him to move his car and he gave me any attitude at all then I'd show him no favor at all.

racosun

01-09-2007, 10:54 AM

What Peavy SHOULD have done was this: take out a pack of Mentos, pop one into his mouth, smile, and throw the keys to the officer while prancing into the airport terminal. Heck, he could have parlayed it into another endorsement deal. Could have solved the whole ordeal before it began.

tommydale1

01-09-2007, 12:02 PM

1)No one's making a big deal out if it. But I'm sorry, who in their right mind doesn't know it's wrong to disrespect a police officer? 2)Even if he didn't know, ignorance is never a worthy excuse of breaking the law.

First- Allen Iverson, Michael Vick, and countless other professional athletes have yelled and put their hands on police officers after games in an attempt to exit a playing arena, and none of them have been arrested for it. Peavy didn't even make physical contact and he gets arrested. If the report is accurate, and if Peavy only said, "Give me a ticket and I'll pay for it," there is absolutely NOTHING for which he could have rightfully been arrested. The statement is not inciting a riot or violence, or an overthrow of government. The statement is not threatening of present or future bodily injury on any person, place, or thing. What he said was a law abiding statement.

Second- Ignorance is a worthy excuse of breaking the law in many instances. How many of the State "Blue Sky" Securities law are promulgated on what a person knew at a certain time. Actually, ignorance is a defense to many crimes, with the exception of general intent criminal acts.

No offense, but what are you talking about?

Captain Cold Nose

01-09-2007, 12:33 PM

First- Allen Iverson, Michael Vick, and countless other professional athletes have yelled and put their hands on police officers after games in an attempt to exit a playing arena, and none of them have been arrested for it. Peavy didn't even make physical contact and he gets arrested. If the report is accurate, and if Peavy only said, "Give me a ticket and I'll pay for it," there is absolutely NOTHING for which he could have rightfully been arrested. The statement is not inciting a riot or violence, or an overthrow of government. The statement is not threatening of present or future bodily injury on any person, place, or thing. What he said was a law abiding statement.

Second- Ignorance is a worthy excuse of breaking the law in many instances. How many of the State "Blue Sky" Securities law are promulgated on what a person knew at a certain time. Actually, ignorance is a defense to many crimes, with the exception of general intent criminal acts.

No offense, but what are you talking about?

The airport and a sports arena are not comparable venues. Security has always been touchy at airports. While the officer may well indeed have been overzealous, there are just certain places you don't brush off authority figures.

The Blue Sky analogy, also, is not apt. (Although having to deal with them while auditing CCH they are a whole issue unto themselves.) Certainly not for traffic-related offenses. If one illegally parks in a handicapped spot, they can't say they didn't know it was against the law to do so and expect someone to buy it. Heck, even Car 54 Where Are You didn't allow for someone to order Toody and Muldoon around and be looked upon in an innocent light.

tommydale1

01-09-2007, 12:58 PM

The airport and a sports arena are not comparable venues. Security has always been touchy at airports. While the officer may well indeed have been overzealous, there are just certain places you don't brush off authority figures.

The Blue Sky analogy, also, is not apt. (Although having to deal with them while auditing CCH they are a whole issue unto themselves.) Certainly not for traffic-related offenses. If one illegally parks in a handicapped spot, they can't say they didn't know it was against the law to do so and expect someone to buy it. Heck, even Car 54 Where Are You didn't allow for someone to order Toody and Muldoon around and be looked upon in an innocent light.

I think you are right. The point is that a police officer has no more rights in an airport than in a sports arena if he is performing his duties. Parking ordinances are the same in an airport as in the office building where you and I work everyday. IMHO, the officer was very "overzealous".
You are also right when you say that ignorance is not a defense in traffic-related offenses. But the original post doesn't say that. I was just pionting that out.
If you and I (arguably nobodies in the scheme of things) were arrested for making the statement, "Give me a ticket and I'll pay for it," wouldn't we wonder why? I know I would. You CAN'T be arrested for making that statement about your car no matter if you are parked at your house, at the beach, or infront of the White House. There had to be more to the story. Jake Peavy has rights.

Captain Cold Nose

01-09-2007, 01:05 PM

I think you are right. The point is that a police officer has no more rights in an airport than in a sports arena if he is performing his duties. Parking ordinances are the same in an airport as in the office building where you and I work everyday. IMHO, the officer was very "overzealous".
You are also right when you say that ignorance is not a defense in traffic-related offenses. But the original post doesn't say that. I was just pionting that out.
If you and I (arguably nobodies in the scheme of things) were arrested for making the statement, "Give me a ticket and I'll pay for it," wouldn't we wonder why? I know I would. You CAN'T be arrested for making that statement about your car no matter if you are parked at your house, at the beach, or infront of the White House. There had to be more to the story. Jake Peavy has rights.
I really do hope you're right abut there being something more, because you wouldn't think a minor bit of civil disobedience like refusing to move your car would justify actual arrest. Peavy was stupid to try to pull that off, as we should all know better, but I would be utterly shocked if this wasn't dropped entirely.
I'll admit, people parking where they shouldn't is a pet peeve because to me it shows a genuine disregard for a well-posted and meaning law. But how quickly would it have been to just tow the car as opposed to dragging someone into custody for general stupidity.

Richmond Hill Phoenix

01-09-2007, 02:11 PM

Two things: 1) I wonder whether or not the officer knew who Peavy was (a professional ballplayer). If this is the casem he may have arrested him because he doesn't like the fact that some rich celebrities think that they can get away with anything by paying for it. It's a possibility.

Secondly, will Peavy spend a night in jail for this? It doesn't sound like something that someone would spend any time in jail for. Will it not most likely be something like community service?

Blackout

01-09-2007, 02:26 PM

And why should he get a break because of it? I sure as hell never have.
hes not getting a break, he's just willing to pay the fine

cong

01-09-2007, 02:39 PM

Why the heck isn't a well paid MLB ballplayer taking a limo to the airport?

Blowfly

01-09-2007, 03:36 PM

I think the problem here is the lack of respect. It is not just a problem with Peavey in particular it is a problem with society, Peavey just happens to be a new example. There a post a few back by Edmondsfan#1that said “If I put myself in his shoes, where i'm a multi-millionare and I need to get something done and I could just pay a $35-50 ticket for double parking to end the whole ordeal I would have said the same thing. That money to him is probably like $1 or less to the average person”. That’s the problem right there the attitude that because I have lots of money I can do as I please. Most of us learned that if someone of authority told us to do something we did it and then asked questions later. If Peavey believed that he was being treated unfairly he should have explored other avenues for displaying his displeasure.

dl4060

01-09-2007, 04:08 PM

Funny, but I always thought it was illegal to disobey the lawful commands of a police officer. I guess it's okay than if you're in a hurry, or hungary, under the weather or just generally pissed off.

He should be given a ticket, but that "lawful commands of a police officer stuff" is garbage. Cops often use it to harrass people. Any officer who does so in an inappropriate manner should be fired. Peavy not only should have been given a ticket, however, his car should have been towed, and he should have been given a substantial fine, not just a normal ticket. Give him a ticket for 500$. I've seen far too many cops use that "lawful command" stuff inappropriately.

dl4060

01-09-2007, 04:11 PM

Do we really need to keep Peavy off the streets even for a short time and have an officer spend time bringing him in? It looks like junior high detention. Oh well.

Exactly. That idiot cop is probably wasting tax payers money.

EvanAparra

01-09-2007, 04:11 PM

Why the heck isn't a well paid MLB ballplayer taking a limo to the airport?

Just because you have the money doesnt need you have to spend it. He has made less than 4 million in his career, he's not a billionaire.

W_Marone

01-09-2007, 06:53 PM

But dont all players ride in Limos and eat bon-bons all the time?

ReignInBlood

01-10-2007, 01:44 AM

I once did something like this at the airport here in San Diego while picking up a friend, of course I didn't tell him "write me up a ticket I'll pay for it", but the cop just said to hurry up.

Kevin Nix

01-15-2007, 04:16 PM

I am of the opinion that just because someone has the right to do certain things doesn't mean he's always right to do so. I respect the uniform, don't get me wrong. However on more than one occassion I've seen the boys go above and beyond the call of duty so to speak. I wasn't there so I don't know what happened exactly, it's too bad I can't just say Peavey deserved to be arrested. Cops are human under the uniform so who knows?

Williamsburg2599

01-28-2007, 07:28 PM

Peavy Apologizes, Gets Charge Dropped
Padres Pitcher Had Run-In With Airport Security (http://sports.aol.com/mlb/story/_a/peavy-apologizes-gets-charge-dropped/20070126115109990001?cid=561)
AP Sports
MOBILE, Ala. (Jan. 26) - Jake Peavy 's disorderly conduct charge was dismissed after the San Diego Padres pitcher apologized for a confrontation with a security officer when he double parked to unload baseball gear at Mobile Regional Airport.

Peavy was arrested in his hometown after he parked in front of the airport entrance Jan. 4. The 25-year-old player was taking equipment on a church mission to help children in the Dominican Republic.

When the airport officer ordered the vehicle moved or be ticketed, Peavy indicated he would take the ticket. Peavy then made a comment about "a real cop" as opposed to airport security and was subsequently arrested and booked into Mobile Country Metro Jail on the misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge, District Attorney John Tyson Jr. said.

Tyson told the judge at a court hearing Thursday the decision to dismiss came "on the recommendation of the individual officer involved and the chief of airport police."

Peavy apologized personally to the officer during a meeting, his attorney, Stoney Chavers, said. Peavy apologized a second time during his court appearance.

After his release from jail, Peavy completed his trip to the Dominican Republic.
...................

Richmond Hill Phoenix

01-28-2007, 10:39 PM

Well, suddenly he goes from looking like a big jerk to looking like a great guy. I'm glad this side of the story came out.

JamesWest

01-28-2007, 11:09 PM

If his comment about a 'real cop' is true, than I think Peavey looks like a bigger jerk then when I read the original story.

I think his apologies were too little, too late.

mikeymussina35

03-10-2007, 04:26 PM

This whole thing is a little odd!! :ughh :ughh :ughh :ughh :ughh :noidea :noidea :noidea :noidea

Whitesoxnut

03-11-2007, 04:23 AM

Ive dealt with enough rich people like Peavy to know what, probably, exactly happened. They really dont believe the rules apply to them, or at least think they deserve special treatment. Most of all in a clout driven city like Chicago. That's how Micheal Jordan got away with lighting his big stinky cigars in restaurants for years. You think he cares about getting a ticket for smoking in a restaurant?

This whole "all men are created equal" thingy is enough to make any Policeman laugh. The truth is we aren't all "created equal" which is why its hard for me to understand why the public believes sports players should get special treatment, or Hollywood stars.

I'm glad this guy got housed. Maybe it taught him a lesson.

Whitesoxnut

03-11-2007, 04:23 AM