Arron Yates troubles

[hdpromos]

Let the AMA act. Law suits and assault charges are as "nuts" as Yates actions.

HD

[r3card]

throw him in to turn one at moroso canal and cool him down. a goog gator bite on the ass. hey henry how ya doin. 227 here.

[r3card]

throw him in to turn one at moroso canal and cool him down. a good gator bite on the ass. hey henry how ya doin. 227 here.

[alfauno]

It was a track incident. Regardless of who's fault it was, it doesn't justify an assault, and Yates assaulted Fania in front of millions of witnesses. Yates needs an attorney to defend his criminal action. A civil lawsuit would not be good for the sport, with the precedents it could establish, but a criminal complaint seems justified.
I had watched in admiration Yates' performance on the underpowered Suzuki in the SS race. He can be a great racer, but he obviously can also be a jerk.

[Baltobuell]

I just read on another board Suzuki fined him $25,000!

[ninelives59]

I think that the other rider should have let the AMA handle what happened.He just gave the sport another big kick in the balls by going to the state attorney office >:( >:( >:( >:(  

[r6_philly]

I think that the other rider should have let the AMA handle what happened.He just gave the sport another big kick in the balls by going to the state attorney office >:( >:( >:( >:(  

why you say that? police were called by track security for the confrontations in the pits. Police reports were taken and filed. Then the involved probably was requested by the state attorney general's office to file an affidavid, an official account of what happened. The police were involved, they have their procedures, and if a law has been broken, it needs to be prosecuted. I don't care if it is good or bad for the sport, if a law was broken then someone should live with the consequenses.

[Baltobuell]

It was reported that Yosh team broke a monitor in the Fania pit. Apparently it is a thug org. Cycle news has a good report.

[r6_philly]

Matt, I tend to agree with you.
R6philly, there you go again! This time you agree with the route of "frivilous civil suits" and assault charges. In my book you and those that agree with that type of action are showing their "true colors"! I think I had you "pegged" correctly the last time we disagreed on a topic. You were wrong then and you're wrong now. You need a good attorney! ;D

HD

Henry henry henry, actually last time you apologized because I was caught in the words, you took your anger out on me even though it was for someone else  ;D

Police were called, they have to investigate, and as a citizen we all have the right to see charges filed and justice served. It isn't about right or wrong, it is about our individual rights. If Yates did not break a law, he would be accquited. If Yates did, then why is Fania doing wrong?

So for the good of the sport we should all bent over and take it in the a$$ whenever possible?

Wait, Fania was bent over and did take one in the a$$  ;D I think he can do whatever the heck he wants, as long as it is legal and within his rights.

For all of you think it is NO big deal. I will pay you to go do the same to a cop on the street. To any cop. See what happens to you. Call me in 6 to 10 and tell me assult only counts when someone gets hurt

[danch]

Yep, just what racing needs is another "frivolous" lawsuit! Get the attorney's involved! I guess that shows Fania's true colors? ???

HD

I don't believe this is a lawsuit. This is a criminal charge of assault.

I think it's a good precedent to set: if you do something illegal at the track, the cops will be called, just like any other place. I think that it's good that people are charged with criminal violations when they punch up their kid's little league coach, too.

Just the $.02 of a lurker...
danch

[hdpromos]

R6philly, you call that assault? Give me a break. Yates made himself look stupid. Head butt to helmet and missed drop kick, I'll bet that really hurt? You want to sue him for taking Fania out? That was a major racing blunder but maybe you think a suit might be in order? You won't get an apology this time. Can I retract the apology I gave you before? Because now you're showing "your real colors" and I was right the last time about you! I've seen a lot worse in NASCAR and other organizations that don't get to this level of "lunacy"! Maybe you could get into professional wrestling. There's got to be some great law suits there for you and your "suit happy" friends! Let the AMA do their job. They are the only ones that can do anything reasonable about it. And if you happen to disagree with their decision, so be it!

HD

HD

[Woofentino Pugrossi]

In NASCAR, the trend has been to handle these situations internaly. Fines are levied, anger management classes are required. The driver in question is on probation. Sometimes I have seen a suspension too.

Actually Jimmy Spenser got arrested for him punching another driver in the paddock after a race last year. Ended up with probation AFAIK. NAPCAR also did some penalties on their own.



As for criminal charges against Yates, definately. Its still battery even if he barely touched him. Civil suit for this on the other hand, well I dont think thats warranted IMO. And more than likely Yates would probably only get community service and probation (unless he already had a previous arrest for it).