By Will Vandervort.

Clemson safety Jadar Johnson did not participate in Monday’s practice because as, head coach Dabo Swinney described it, “He had a little moped scuffle.”

That’s right a moped scuffle. Whatever that means?

Regardless Johnson is okay and seemed to be running fine as he wore a yellow jersey to indicate he could not participate in any drills that involved contact. This isn’t the first time a Clemson player was involved in an accident involving a moped.

Former offensive tackle Chris Harriston, currently with the Buffalo Bills, bruised his knee in a moped accident in 2008 that forced him to miss two games that season.

As for whether the Orangeburg, S.C. native or anyone else on the team is banned from riding their mopeds in the future?

“Never! They have to handle their business. Wear helmets and be safe,” Swinney said.

That’s what Swinney does.

Yes, that’s what Swinney does. The Clemson coach said he rides a moped himself around Clemson and he wears his helmet. He actually prefers to wear his helmet because it gives him anonymity.

“I ride all over town and nobody knows who I am. I go all over the place. I love it. It’s fun,” he said smiling.

But in all seriousness, Swinney said it’s important, no matter the vehicle, everyone needs to be safe, especially his players.

“Whether you are in a car, moped, riding a bike or whatever it is, be safe,” he said. “Sometimes there are things you can’t control. Anyway, I ride a moped, but I wear a helmet.”

And that is how you avoid a moped scuffle.