Tyreek Hill arrested?

[Abba-Dabba]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

He wasn't driving that fast. If he was driving way over the speed limit he would have been tagged with reckless driving, not careless driving. That is why it's a citation and not a misdemeanor. So we can at least conclude he was speeding but not to the extreme

How fast was he driving? Do you know?

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by Abba-Dabba

How fast was he driving? Do you know?

I don't know Florida law but from a quick search it says 50 mph over the speed limit is a felony and 30 mph over is a misdemeanor. So I'd assume he was less than 30 over the speed limit when he was caught

[Abba-Dabba]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I don't know Florida law but from a quick search it says 50 mph over the speed limit is a felony and 30 mph over is a misdemeanor. So I'd assume he was less than 30 over the speed limit when he was caught

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.

[BigRichard]

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.

What I was thinking here.

[blake5676]

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.

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.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by blake5676

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.

He covered about a quarter mile in about 12 seconds with varying levels of speed. On a straight line, it takes 15 seconds to go a quarter mile at 60 MPH. We don't see the posted speed limit, but I'd bet 45 at the most and probably 30 MPH. The sounds of the car is also going to indicate a high level of speed. They couldn't clock him or have a radar gun, so they cannot prove exactly how fast he was going, but they can say the observed a high rate of speed.