Current:Home > InvestHow fast was Tyreek Hill going when Miami police pulled him? Citation says about 60 mph -WealthMindset Learning
How fast was Tyreek Hill going when Miami police pulled him? Citation says about 60 mph
View
Date:2025-04-15 13:02:14
The officer who pulled over Tyreek Hill estimated that the Miami Dolphins wide receiver was going about 20 miles per hour over the speed limit en route to Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, according to copies of the citations released Tuesday.
Hill was forcefully pulled out of his car by Miami-Dade police and handcuffed for about 15 minutes after rolling up his window during the traffic stop when an officer asked him to keep it rolled down. But he was not arrested and ultimately received two traffic citations, for careless driving and driving without a seat belt.
According to the citations, which were released by Miami-Dade police Tuesday, police estimated that Hill's McLaren 720S coupe was traveling about 60 mph before the stop. The speed limit in that stretch of road near Hard Rock Stadium is 40 mph.
The officer who pulled Hill over wrote in short-hand on the citations that he was speeding in an area that was heavy with both car and foot traffic − the combination of factors that likely resulted in the careless driving citation.
The 30-year-old Hill will owe about $300 in fines for the two tickets.
All things Dolphins: Latest Miami Dolphins news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more.
In addition to providing copies of the citations, the police department Tuesday also identified the officer who is being investigated for his role in the encounter with Hill: Danny Torres, who has been with the department for 27 years. Torres has been placed on administrative duties while the investigation continues.
MORE:Tyreek Hill knee injury: What we know (and don't) about surgery mentioned in police footage
MORE:Calais Campbell says he was handcuffed, trying to defuse Tyreek Hill detainment
"We will provide further information once it becomes available pending the outcome of the investigation," a Miami-Dade police spokesperson wrote in an email.
An attorney for Torres issued a statement earlier Tuesday requesting that he be reinstated immediately. Meanwhile, a number of critics – including Hill's agent, Drew Rosenhaus – have said they believe the officers involved in the traffic stop should be fired.
"That was horrendous how they treated him," Rosenhaus said in an appearance on "The Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz" podcast. "They didn't treat him like a human being. There's no place for (those) police officers to be on the force."
Hill, who agreed to a restructured deal with the Dolphins worth $90 million earlier this year, wound up taking the field just hours after the encounter with police. He caught seven pases for 130 yards and a touchdown in a 20-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Contact Tom Schad at tschad@usatoday.com or on social media @Tom_Schad.
veryGood! (697)
Related
- 'Most Whopper
- USWNT doesn't have four years to make fixes to flaws exposed at World Cup
- A little boy falls in love with nature in 'Emile and the Field'
- Jamie Lynn Spears Subtly Reacts to Sister Britney’s Breakup From Sam Asghari
- Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
- Hawaii pledges to protect Maui homeowners from predatory land grabs after wildfires: Not going to allow it
- Our favorite product launches from LG this year—and what's coming soon
- Study finds ‘rare but real risk’ of tsunami threat to parts of Alaska’s largest city
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- White Sox's Tim Anderson has suspension trimmed for fight with Guardians' José Ramírez
Ranking
- Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
- US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski resigns after early World Cup exit, AP source says
- Niger’s neighbors running out of options as defense chiefs meet to discuss potential military force
- Vlatko Andonovski out as USWNT coach after historical failure at World Cup
- Trump invites nearly all federal workers to quit now, get paid through September
- Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here’s how to spot one
- Texas woman charged with threatening federal judge overseeing Trump Jan. 6 case
- Christina Aguilera Calls Motherhood Her Ultimate Accomplishment in Birthday Message to Daughter Summer
Recommendation
Bill Belichick's salary at North Carolina: School releases football coach's contract details
Barbie rises above The Dark Knight to become Warner Bro.'s highest grossing film domestically
Selena Gomez Confirms Her Return to Music: All the Details on New Song Single Soon
Maine governor calls for disaster declaration to help recover from summer flooding
Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
'Blue Beetle' review: Xolo Mariduena's dazzling Latino superhero brings new life to DC
Marcus Jordan Says Larsa Pippen Wedding Is In the Works and Sparks Engagement Speculation
'Extraordinarily dangerous:' Rare flesh-eating bacteria kills 3 in New York, Connecticut