Haynesworth indicted on two traffic charges.

Suspended for a traffic vioaltion ? I highly doubt it.

I was going to say the same thing.

non issue. everyone take a deep breath

As a repeat offender, this will get an 8-game minimum suspension. Somebody call Jason Taylor!

In his defense, he thought the gas pedal was Andre Gurode's head. Simple mistake.

Some states require that charges get filed against a person if they cause an accident. By reading this it seems they just filed the charges against him (after an investigation of the accident) because he turned himself in and was released today. I'd also guess because he was trying to pass the other person the standard charge for this is reckless driving and the other charge gets thrown out if he shows to have the car registered. He goes to court and the judge reduces the reckless driving down to something else and its a done deal. Thats the legal part but I'm sure he is going to get a nice fat lawsuit but that could depend on the states laws. I would also guess that the Redskins knew all about this and did not think it was that big of a deal.

In his defense, he thought the gas pedal was Andre Gurode's head. Simple mistake.

This made me laugh. Good one!

vallin, i'm pretty sure he can't face 6 months for either charge.

From NFL.com: "Haynesworth, a former Tennessee Titan who signed a seven-year, $100 million contract with the Redskins last month (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80ef8064&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true), was released after surrendering Wednesday. Maximum punishment is six months in jail and a $500 fine on the reckless-driving charge and 30 days and a $50 fine for the other charge."

If he could funnel all of his rage to playing within the rules on Sundays, look out.

I would expect this gets resolved without affecting his playing time. No one was happier to see him receive $42 million guaranteed than the accident victim...

i'm not trying to minimize haynesworth recklass behavior or the fact that someone else was a bad driver and got in a wreck as a result of Haynesworth's driving - someone could have been killed. On a moral level, its careless behavior. but on a legal level, these charges are nothing. Sure, the MAXIMUM punishment here is up to 7 months in jail, but Haynesworth wont see any of that. At worst, he'll have to do some community service, but he's not going to jail and I would be shocked if Goddell even bothered to suspend Haynesworth for any games.

Which they'll turn into a United Way commercial.

This guy has some serious character issues.

If he could funnel all of his rage to playing within the rules on Sundays, look out.

I would expect this gets resolved without affecting his playing time. No one was happier to see him receive $42 million guaranteed than the accident victim...

Exactly. Someone call Jackie Childs. Or Lionel Hutz. "The Driver of the other car was who now...?"

I never get this lucky. If a millionaire ever hits me with his car, I'll be killed and my stupid family will get all the money.