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More driving arrests

Posted on 2/19/26 at 8:22 am
Posted by Rex Feral
Member since Jan 2014
16371 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 8:22 am
Chris Cole and Darren Ikinnagbon were arrested in separate incidents last night on misdemeanor driving charges for speeding, following too close, & reckless driving.
Posted by claydawg09
Covington
Member since Sep 2013
2407 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 8:29 am to
Unpopular opinion/ question. At what point do we get to stop acting like all these driving issues are related to a “culture problem” or “ongoing problem”? Because this just sounds like a pretty standard driving arrest. I’m way over crucifying these kids for every mistake.
Posted by Crowknowsbest
Member since May 2012
26895 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 8:39 am to
Read elsewhere that they were both going over 100 mph. Don’t know if true.

If that is true, consequences should be draconian in nature.
Posted by wdhalgren
Member since May 2013
4723 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 8:43 am to
It's an "ongoing problem", with young males. Especially the ones who own fast cars. They've been driving recklessly since fast cars became available. It's not a "UGA" problem though. They broke the law, they're being punished for it by the legal system with no favoritism. That's how it should work everywhere.
This post was edited on 2/19/26 at 8:49 am
Posted by FirstCityDawg
Member since May 2017
3541 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 8:50 am to
Given the reported amounts of the bonds paid at their release, sounds like this is a big joke. Let them run the bleachers and get back to work.
Posted by claydawg09
Covington
Member since Sep 2013
2407 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 8:51 am to
Agreed. My phrasing was probably off. It’s been stated before. The young community has a fascination with fast cars. That’s been the case since like the 1950s but they didn’t shut down intersections to do donuts and race on crowded roads then. But it irks me when we have a driving arrest and immediately it’s “Oh Georgia still can’t fix their driving issue”. Do we just never get to have anyone arrested for driving related charges again? NIL. Big money. Young kids. Fast cars. Undeveloped brains. The math doesn’t change.
Posted by olddawg26
Member since Jan 2013
26345 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 9:11 am to
Is it confirmation bias after the homicide stuff? There’s no way entering Athens makes kids drive faster than other places. Just like when we had all the weed issues and found out it’s bc APD and richt were extremely harsh and transparent about every single issue while other schools were covering it up.
Posted by djsdawg
Member since Apr 2015
41256 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 9:13 am to
quote:

Read elsewhere that they were both going over 100 mph. Don’t know if true.

If that is true, consequences should be draconian in nature.


Depends on where. If its the loop, 100 is fine.
Posted by wdhalgren
Member since May 2013
4723 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 9:14 am to
quote:

But it irks me when we have a driving arrest and immediately it’s “Oh Georgia still can’t fix their driving issue”.


That's a side effect of being successful. Rivals will use anything to gain the upper hand. It works this way in politics, business, football, life.
Posted by New Money
Athens, GA
Member since Jun 2023
3924 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 9:25 am to
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Given the reported amounts of the bonds paid at their release, sounds like this is a big joke. Let them run the bleachers and get back to work.


You clearly don’t understand the purpose of bond. Bond has nothing to do with punishment.
Posted by Violent Hip Swivel
Member since Aug 2023
8980 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 9:32 am to
Definitely not making excuses, but I heard an interview with Kirby when he said he was amazed at how many players these days don't get their drivers license until they get to college.

They basically have the mentality of a 16 year old red-blooded male who just got their license.

I always wondered if Kirby takes these players' keys after they get arrested and says no more driving for you for a while.
Posted by Violent Hip Swivel
Member since Aug 2023
8980 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 9:35 am to
quote:

Given the reported amounts of the bonds paid at their release, sounds like this is a big joke.


People who tailgate and weave in and out of traffic are one of my pet peeves. It's incredibly dangerous and incredibly dooshy.
Posted by FirstCityDawg
Member since May 2017
3541 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 9:40 am to
I absolutely do understand. However, there are several outlets reporting details. One of the more prominent beat writers (don’t remember name but not Rusty) said he talked to sources in other counties’ PD in GA who said they do not make arrest in this situation. It sounds like a joke based on details reported.
Posted by Darindawg
Member since May 2022
3989 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 10:37 am to
It is an unpopular opinion, but I'm with ya. Our enemies like to use this stuff to stone the program, but the truth is, we will all have forgotten about this in a few days or maybe even before sun set tonight and UGA will go on to win another SEC championship...probably, and no one will care.

Not that I don't think its a shame for some kid to get arrested, but here's the truth....I have bills, a mother-in-law dying with Parkinson's disease, high blood pressure I'm trying to keep in check and there's Christians getting slaughtered in NIgeria on a daily basis. Is speeding tickets REALLY what's keeping me up at night? I think not. I will watch UGA football come fall and I hate to sound uncaring, but these arrests will be faaaaaaar in the back of mind.
Posted by lewis and herschel
Member since Nov 2009
16353 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 11:54 am to
I honestly think this happens at all schools we just have a large amount of low life, scumbag "journalists" who leech their existence off of UGA. They are speeding tickets.

To the kids, drive slower, don t be a narcissistic prick who puts other people's family's lives in danger on the road for your good time.

To the douche canoes who over report UGA, I hope you get the super bird aids.
Posted by New Money
Athens, GA
Member since Jun 2023
3924 posts
Posted on 2/19/26 at 12:07 pm to
GA law does not have a specific amount over the limit that automatically constitutes reckless driving, but I can’t imagine an agency in GA that isn’t going to make a reckless driving charge for triple digit speeds on a non-interstate route.
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