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Originally Posted by Abba-Dabba
Interesting. The reckless driving statute in Florida mentions nothing about any amount of speed over.
I am going to assume that a reckless driving citation was given to Tryreek because the officers did not know how fast he was going.
I'm sure anyone, if they wanted, could easily figure out how fast he was going by a time and distance calculation.
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I saw a video where the cop said he was going 60mph and he was getting ticketed for seatbelt and careless driving. There's also video from the motorcycle cop that shows Tyreeks car passing by and there's no chance its going anywhere close to 100mph. It appears more likely to be in the 50-60mph range to the naked eye. It sounds like they didn't have him on radar to begin with but who knows.
The most frustrating part about all of this is the immediate narratives that spread like wildfire. People automatically believe the first thing they read, especially if it first their preferred narrative.
Tyreek COULD have acted differently for sure, but it's not as if he was agressive with the cops. The officers 100% SHOULD have behaved better. They came in hot from the onset for what video shows to be a minor infraction at worst. Scotty Scheffler, the nicest guy in America, just got done dealing with something similar.
I hate disparaging law enforcement because it's an extremely risky job. I have no idea why anyone would want that profession, due to the potential danger AS WELL AS the microscope you're under while doing your job in stressful situations. But at the end of the day, you can't treat people the way he was just treated without repurcussions. And until there is consistent accountability for the ones who act like assholes, the behavior will continue.