The Facts: Artis-Payne was arrested Sunday morning in Gaston County for speeding and reckless driving. He was driving 102 mph in a 65 mph zone. The arrest took place at approximately 1:30 a.m. near mile marker 14 on Interstate 85, state trooper Brian Huffstickler told the Observer. "He was very polite and cooperative during the whole process," Huffstickler said of the running back.

Diehards Line: Neither alcohol nor drugs were a factor, Huffstickler said. Artis-Payne was taken to Gaston County Jail with an unsecured $5,000 bond, which means he didn’t have to pay any money – he just signed his name and was released. Huffstickler said Artis-Payne was in jail for about 30 minutes. Panthers spokesman Steven Drummond confirmed the arrest but did not provide any additional comment. Artis-Payne averaged 4.1 yards a carry as a rookie last season.