Steelers lineman Barrett Brooks arrested
Offensive lineman Barrett Brooks apologized to the Pittsburgh Steelers for his weekend arrest on charges he fled from police on his motorcycle, but said the chase resulted from miscommunication and not any wrongdoing.
The 34-year-old backup lineman for the Super Bowl champions was charged with fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, driving at an unsafe speed and other traffic violations Sunday. He was taken to Allegheny County Jail, according to Pittsburgh police Sgt. Dennis Washington.
Police said Brooks drove recklessly around a police car and didn’t stop, causing officers to chase him for about five minutes. Brooks also drove through a red traffic light and a stop sign, Washington said.
Completely understandable. Those flashing red and blues send a very ambiguous signal when the cops are chasing you. It’s very easy to mistake said lights as being a signal to ignore any traffic lights or stop signs and drive over the speed limit.
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