Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill for careless driving and failing to wear a seat belt have been dismissed. The charges were dropped after the Miami-Dade Police officers involved in the altercation failed to attend a court hearing. Hill was pulled over on the opening day of the NFL season outside Hard Rock Stadium for allegedly speeding. The situation escalated, leading to an officer forcefully removing Hill from his car, forcing him to the ground, and handcuffing him. However, due to the officers’ absence at the hearing, the tickets were dismissed.
Hill expressed his discontent on the social platform X, questioning the absence of “internet cops” who were quick to criticize him in the past. The Miami-Dade Police Department has yet to make a statement regarding the situation.
Body camera footage from the incident shows the officer pulling Hill out of his car and forcefully restraining him. Hill’s teammate, Calais Campbell, who happened to drive by the scene, also ended up being handcuffed. After approximately 30 minutes, Hill was issued citations and allowed to enter the stadium. One officer was put on administrative duty, and an internal affairs investigation was initiated, but no results have been released thus far.
Hill has voiced his belief that the officer involved should be terminated, emphasizing the disrespect shown not only towards him but also towards his teammates. He acknowledged that he could have handled the situation differently and admitted his own responsibility in the matter.
As one of the NFL’s top receivers, Hill has consistently performed at a high level, earning Pro Bowl selections every season since joining 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 contract extension, making him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL.