Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was cited for careless driving and a seat belt violation during his traffic stop before Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Miami-Dade Police Department issued the citations Tuesday, a day after body camera footage showed the tense moment the NFL player was detained, removed from his vehicle and handcuffed while on the ground.
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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Hard Rock Stadium. (Sam Navarro-Imagn Images)
Hill was found to have violated Florida statute 316.1925, which defines reckless driving as “every person operating a vehicle upon the streets or highways of the state shall operate it in a careful and prudent manner, having regard to the width, grade, curves, corners, traffic, and all other incidental circumstances, so as not to endanger the life, limb, or property of any person. Failure to do so shall constitute reckless driving and a violation of this section.”
Police said Hill was driving at a “visual estimate of 60 mph” in a 40 mph zone and without a seat belt.
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Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill speaks during the postgame press conference, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Hill was briefly detained during the traffic stop after an intense exchange of messages with officers. Calais Campbell and Jonnu Smith were also issued citations during the incident. They stopped to see if Hill was okay during the incident, according to body camera footage.
Miami Police Department Chief of Police Manuel Morales released a statement regarding the incident.
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel talks with wide receiver Tyreek Hill before the Jacksonville Jaguars game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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“It's difficult to watch the interaction between the members of the Miami Dade Police and Mr. Hill through the body camera, but it's a reminder that we must always strive to do better,” Morales said. “Even though there was no involvement from the City of Miami Police, I pray that we can move forward and use this incident to forge a stronger partnership between our professional athletes, the community, and the brave men and women sworn to protect us all. When we work together, we all win.”
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