Tyler Bray in Loudon County Courtroom

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Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics

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By Darrell Patterson  Tennessee Vols quarterback Tyler Bray went on a road trip Wednesday, but not the kind his head coach and Vol fans like for him to go on.  The 20-year old junior signal caller from California was in a courtroom in Lenoir City, answering to some reckless boating charges handed to him on July 4th.Bray was cited for recklessly operating his jet ski on Tellico Lake in Loudon County, and for not having a boater education certificate.According to a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officer, Bray was "hot-dogging" with another jet-skier, saying they were, like, "playing chicken."The other jet ski tipped over, spilling the occupants into the water, after which Bray sped near them and sprayed them with water.  The TWRA officer said Bray was almost on top of them.  Jet Skis are supposed to operate at least 100-feet apart.In court Wednesday, Bray's boating privileges were suspended for a year, he must complete a boater safety course and get his boater education certificate by February 13th.  The judge also ordered Bray to make 3 boater safety educational appearances or do a boater safety public service announcement for TWRA.The reckless boating charges will be dismissed if Bray does what the judge ordered him to do.Just a few days ago, Knoxville police closed a case in which Bray and his roommate were accused of throwing beer bottles and golf balls on to some parked cars at their apartment complex in July.  Bray agreed to pay for the damages, and last week said he made a "real stupid decisions" that represented a "step back" in his goal of being a team leader.

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