Ok, who was it? '05 Maxima vs. '06 Benz
06-24-2005, 06:28 AM
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Ok, who was it? '05 Maxima vs. '06 Benz
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Dolphins safety arrested on DUI, drag racing charges
Posted: Thursday June 23, 2005 1:39PM; Updated: Thursday June 23, 2005 8:51PM
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- Miami Dolphins safety Quintin Williams was arrested on DUI and drag racing charges Thursday after he was clocked driving 111 mph on an interstate with teammate Travares Tillman in his passenger seat, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Williams, 22, was driving his 2006 Mercedes Benz when he was pulled over on Interstate 595 near the Dolphins practice facility in Davie, FHP Lt. Bill Ferrell said. Troopers also pulled over a 2005 Nissan Maxima that had been racing Williams, Ferrell said.
Troopers then approached Williams' car and suspected he might have been drinking, Ferrell said.
After a roadside DUI test, Williams was taken to a Broward Sheriff's Office facility where his blood-alcohol level was measured at .087 percent, above Florida's legal limit of .08 percent, Ferrell said.
Williams was charged with DUI, racing on a highway and unlawful speeding, Ferrell said. Williams was released from jail Thursday around noon, the sheriff's office said.
The driver of the other car, Brandy Lynn Richards, was charged with unlawful speeding and racing on a highway because she was going 109 mph on the interstate, Ferrell said.
Tillman, who was riding with Williams, was allowed to get a ride home with Richards, who was cited but not arrested, Ferrell said.
"I can assure you that, through the investigation, that he had in fact been drinking and could not drive from the scene," Ferrell said of Tillman, who was not charged.
Ferrell said Richards identified herself as a Dolphins cheerleader to a supervisor on the scene of the traffic stop, but team spokesman Harvey Greene said no one by that name was a Dolphins cheerleader.
"This is not the kind of behavior we expect from our players relative to the choices and decisions they make," Dolphins coach Nick Saban said. "They not only need to respect the law, but also to respect others in terms of their safety and how it reflects on the members of this team, the organization and our fans."
Agents for Williams and Tillman did not return calls seeking comment.
Tillman, 27, was signed as a free agent from the Carolina Panthers in the offseason and was expected to compete for a starting safety position. He had surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee earlier this month; it's unknown if he'll be ready for the July 24 start of training camp.
A five-year veteran, Tillman has 69 tackles and one interception in 41 games, including 11 starts.
Williams was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Wake Forest before last season and played in five games with the Dolphins.
Saban said he was "very disappointed" with the situation, but it's unclear what, if any, additional disciplinary action the players could face from the team since the incident happened during the offseason.
"I will address this situation at some point in time with these players when I get a little bit more information about it and make a determination what we could do about it," he said.
Dolphins safety arrested on DUI, drag racing charges
Posted: Thursday June 23, 2005 1:39PM; Updated: Thursday June 23, 2005 8:51PM
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- Miami Dolphins safety Quintin Williams was arrested on DUI and drag racing charges Thursday after he was clocked driving 111 mph on an interstate with teammate Travares Tillman in his passenger seat, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Williams, 22, was driving his 2006 Mercedes Benz when he was pulled over on Interstate 595 near the Dolphins practice facility in Davie, FHP Lt. Bill Ferrell said. Troopers also pulled over a 2005 Nissan Maxima that had been racing Williams, Ferrell said.
Troopers then approached Williams' car and suspected he might have been drinking, Ferrell said.
After a roadside DUI test, Williams was taken to a Broward Sheriff's Office facility where his blood-alcohol level was measured at .087 percent, above Florida's legal limit of .08 percent, Ferrell said.
Williams was charged with DUI, racing on a highway and unlawful speeding, Ferrell said. Williams was released from jail Thursday around noon, the sheriff's office said.
The driver of the other car, Brandy Lynn Richards, was charged with unlawful speeding and racing on a highway because she was going 109 mph on the interstate, Ferrell said.
Tillman, who was riding with Williams, was allowed to get a ride home with Richards, who was cited but not arrested, Ferrell said.
"I can assure you that, through the investigation, that he had in fact been drinking and could not drive from the scene," Ferrell said of Tillman, who was not charged.
Ferrell said Richards identified herself as a Dolphins cheerleader to a supervisor on the scene of the traffic stop, but team spokesman Harvey Greene said no one by that name was a Dolphins cheerleader.
"This is not the kind of behavior we expect from our players relative to the choices and decisions they make," Dolphins coach Nick Saban said. "They not only need to respect the law, but also to respect others in terms of their safety and how it reflects on the members of this team, the organization and our fans."
Agents for Williams and Tillman did not return calls seeking comment.
Tillman, 27, was signed as a free agent from the Carolina Panthers in the offseason and was expected to compete for a starting safety position. He had surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee earlier this month; it's unknown if he'll be ready for the July 24 start of training camp.
A five-year veteran, Tillman has 69 tackles and one interception in 41 games, including 11 starts.
Williams was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Wake Forest before last season and played in five games with the Dolphins.
Saban said he was "very disappointed" with the situation, but it's unclear what, if any, additional disciplinary action the players could face from the team since the incident happened during the offseason.
"I will address this situation at some point in time with these players when I get a little bit more information about it and make a determination what we could do about it," he said.
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06-24-2005, 07:25 AM
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06-24-2005, 11:31 AM
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The girl was obviously in the bag to. I wonder why they didn't make her blow. Sounds like both cars had been together before, given she purports to be a Dolphins cheerleader or a wannabe cheerleader. How the hell would this bimbo afford an 05 Maxima?
06-24-2005, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by rmurdoch
How the hell would this bimbo afford an 05 Maxima?
06-24-2005, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by blakstarz
Well, that can go for some of the people on here that are 17-19 driving around in a 04-05 Maxima.....I had a 87 Hynduai Excel at 17, no way in hell I could afford a sweet ride, unless my mom and dad both had money, which they didn't, so I had to hustle my lil pennies to get me first car....alotta lunch money was stashed....
06-24-2005, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by blakstarz
Well, that can go for some of the people on here that are 17-19 driving around in a 04-05 Maxima.....I had a 87 Hynduai Excel at 17, no way in hell I could afford a sweet ride, unless my mom and dad both had money, which they didn't, so I had to hustle my lil pennies to get me first car....alotta lunch money was stashed....
06-24-2005, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SR20DEN
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