Tyreek Hill’s traffic violations were dismissed after Miami police failed to show up

Tyreek Hill survived an encounter with police in Miami in September.

The Dolphins wide receiver was issued a traffic ticket for reckless driving and a seat belt violation was dismissed after Miami-Dade police officers failed to show up for a hearing Monday.

Miami-Dade Police said failure to appear for the hearing was an “oversight” and defended issuing the citations.

“Therefore, a rejected citation does not mean that the citation has no value,” the agency said in a statement. he said.

Hill, 30, was benched outside Hard Rock Stadium before the Dolphins’ season opener on Sept. 8.

After a back and forth, Hill was instructed to exit his vehicle before being pulled from his seat and placed on the ground, where he was placed face down while being handcuffed.

At that time, he was detained for “driving in a way that endangered himself and others”.

Hill would be issued a citation and released in time for the game, finishing the game with seven receptions on 12 targets for 130 yards. 80 yard touchdown catchIt ended with a handcuff celebration in the end zone.

The incident was investigated that Sunday, and Danny Torres, a 27-year Miami-Dade police veteran, was assigned to administrative duties stemming from the ordeal.

Hill injured his left wrist. He claims he was aggravated during the incident.took to social media on Tuesday to troll those who criticized his role in the ordeal.

“Where are all the internet cops now?” wrote to x.

In the days after the incident, Hill calls for Torres to be fired by the ministry on the grounds that he used “excessive” force.

“After a careful and thorough review of multiple body cameras and citizen video that captured the unfortunate events that occurred between several officers of the Miami Dade Police Department and Tyreek Hill on Sunday, September 8, 2024, Hill, through attorney Julius B. Collins, requested that the officer, who was placed on administrative leave, be placed on administrative leave and immediately terminated.” He said it was terminated.