Parking in a handicap spot and not attending your court date back in March is pretty stupid. It was only a matter of time before it bit him in the butt. He should have known that. But, the “flight from an officer” charge seems pretty effed-up to me. So what if he drove a half mile before pulling over? It’s a half mile! 2,640 feet! How is that flight from an officer? Did he speed up? Sometimes a person at 3:00 AM needs a little time to recognize what’s going on.

for another Roger Goodell suspension to come down the line. We don’t need to also start losing defensive backs. We’ve got too many players missing the first part of the season as is. I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets suspended a game or two for this very stupid mistake. This blows!

authorization to use the handicap parking space, what with the sprained shoulder and all?

Louisiana law describes flight from an officer as any motorist, after having been given audible and visual warnings (i.e. lights and sirens) from an officer, who intentionally refuses to immediately bring the vehicle to a stop thereafter. Technically he committed the offense but if he was cooperative after he stopped, discretion in my opinion could have been used (a half a mile is relatively not that far of a distance). Parking in a handicap space, no I think that’s just crappy. And furthermore, not appearing in court for said charge, inexcusable. I like Usama; he signed my son’s football before a game. But now I care a little less for the guy. Bad Judgment totally.

Saints S Usama Young was arrested Monday for multiple traffic violations, including reckless operation of a motor vehicle and flight from an officer using a motor vehicle.
We hope he had fun, because cuts are days away and he moved from corner to safety in the offseason, which is never a great sign. Young was pulled over at 3:14AM, so he’s probably lucky he wasn’t charged with being intoxicated.

He’s not getting cut. He’s handled the transition to FS very well and could possibly win the starting job if Sharper starts showing his age. We need this guy, especially with Chip Vaughn injured and a mostly non-participant in training camp.

In THIS REPORT:

Young’s attorney, Chick Foret, said: “It is the position of the police that he did not stop immediately. Mr. Young says that he pulled over as soon as he saw their lights.”

“We are aware of the situation involving Usama, and we are working with him, our legal cousel and we are supporting Usama in this matter,” Saints spokesman Greg Bensel said.

The parking violation was just stupid, but the fleeing charge I don’t believe because of a similar expereince I had. I was once pulled over for doing 56 mph in a 45 mph zone in Texas and the cop tried to accuse me of the same thing. He tried to suggest I was running from him, which was absolutely not true. I told him I pulled over as soon as I saw the lights and he didn’t press it after that. It was a very bad experience that left me untrusting of police. Some have a tendency to let the power trip they get from their badge blind them to better judgment. Not all, but some.

It’s nice to see the team is supporting him. Maybe Goodell won’t suspend him. VIlma didn’t get suspended immediately after that Miami incident that he was later cleared of, so I hope Young has similar luck. If Usama gets suspended, we’d only have Sharper at FS.

tell The Saints that WE (the Saints Fanbase) have big plans for them this season. Being out after 3 AM until late January or early February is uncalled for unles it is a funeral or a wedding (and then maybe not) Dedicate yourselves and party your braiuns out in March, April and May. Go home now at a reasonable hour even if you are not partying.

with a bum shoulder.

 Agree with Philinwood. Go home, guys