Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill for reckless driving and failure to wear a seatbelt have been quashed. The charges were dropped after the Miami-Dade police officers involved in the incident failed to show up for a court hearing. Hill was stopped on the opening day of the NFL season outside Hard Rock Stadium for allegedly speeding. The situation escalated, leading an officer to forcibly remove Hill from his car, forcing him to the ground and handcuffing him. However, due to the officers’ absence at the hearing, the fines were cancelled.
Hill expressed his discontent on social platform X, questioning the absence of the “internet cops” who had been quick to criticize him in the past. The Miami-Dade Police Department has not yet released a statement regarding the situation.
Body camera footage of the incident shows the officer pulling Hill from his car and forcefully restraining him. Hill’s teammate Calais Campbell, who happened to be passing by, was also handcuffed. After about 30 minutes, Hill was issued citations and allowed to enter the stadium. An officer was placed on administrative duty and an internal investigation was launched, but no findings have been released so far.
Hill expressed his belief that the officer involved should be fired, pointing out the contempt shown not only towards him but also towards his teammates. He acknowledged that he may have handled the situation differently and admitted his responsibility in the matter.
As one of the NFL’s best receivers, Hill has consistently performed at a high level, earning Pro Bowl selections in every season since entering the league in 2016. He led the league in receiving yards last season and won the Super Bowl with his previous team, the Kansas City Chiefs, in 2020. Hill was later traded to the Miami Dolphins and signed a lucrative extension contract, making him the highest-paid receiver in the NFL.
