Friday, October 12 2012 9:51 PM EDT2012-10-13 01:51:40 GMT
Scott Vines said Ndamukong Suh left the scene of an accident after sideswiping the car he was driving on Thursday. However, Dearborn Police are now saying nobody will be receiving a ticket.
Scott Vines said Ndamukong Suh left the scene of an accident after sideswiping the car he was driving on Thursday. However, Dearborn Police are now saying nobody will be receiving a ticket.
Thursday, October 11 2012 9:31 PM EDT2012-10-12 01:31:04 GMT
Ndamukong Suh, bad boy of the Detroit Lions, notorious for his temper on the field, is accused of displaying some of that on the road Thursday morning.
Ndamukong Suh, bad boy of the Detroit Lions, notorious for his temper on the field, is accused of displaying some of that on the road Thursday morning.
By Taryn Asher Fox 2 News
LATHRUP VILLAGE, Mich. (WJBK) -- Aggressive on the field, Lions' defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is accused of also being aggressive on the road. Fox 2 has learned Suh he was ticketed in Lathrup Village on November 15 for failure to use due care and caution.
Sources said the officer spotted a black Land Rover driving north on Southfield Road at a high rate of speed passing several cars on the right. Just as the lane was about to end near Eleven Mile, the driver cut over barely missing the car behind him.
The officer cited Suh, but nearly two weeks later his case still hasn't made its way to court.
"The charges that were issued on the ticket, we're looking to make sure the charges fit," said Lathrup Village Police Chief William Armstrong.
The officer thought they did, but the chief is not so sure. He's reviewing the dash cam video and claimed the officer that pulled Suh over can be aggressive when it comes to writing tickets.
"Quite frankly, the way that the ticket was written I don't necessarily agree with, but if the city attorney agrees, it would go forward as it's written."
This isn't the first time the Detroit Lion has been accused of driving carelessly behind the wheel. Just last month in Dearborn, Steve Vines accused Suh of sideswiping his car and driving off.
"I looked over and he started yelling at me. 'Trying to cut me off. Get out of the way.' And I just said, 'Really?'" he told Fox 2. "And then he just started yelling about getting the hell out of his way and cutting him off."
Both drivers dialed 911. Dearborn Police were unable to determine who was at fault, so neither driver was ticketed.
It doesn't end there. Last year Suh, suspended at the time, was involved in a crash in Portland, Oregon. He lost control of his classic car and hit a tree. A woman with him at the time who was injured in the wreck is now suing the football player.
However, his actions behind the wheel go back to his college days when he was 22 years old, again in a black Land Rover. Suh claimed he swerved to miss a small animal and ended up sideswiping three cars. He was cited for negligent driving.
Lathrup Village's police chief plans to consult the city attorney on Tuesday to find out if the charges should stick, whether they should be reduced or possibly just go away.
We did put in calls and emails to the Lions' office for comment, but those were not returned.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:39:42 GMT
The Republicans in Lansing are pushing a new bill that would base teacher salaries on student performance. But will merit pay really help kids get a better education? Some say the answer is no.
The Republicans in Lansing are pushing a new bill that would base teacher salaries on student performance. But will merit pay really help kids get a better education? Some say the answer is no.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:59:19 GMT
Some Detroiters say their neighbor is hoarding dogs. She has been accused of doing it before. In 2011, 25 dogs were removed from her home, but we're told a case was never brought.
Some Detroiters say their neighbor is hoarding dogs. She has been accused of doing it before. In 2011, 25 dogs were removed from her home, but we're told a case was never brought.
Monday, May 20 2013 11:03 PM EDT2013-05-21 03:03:59 GMT
Some residents in Clinton Township say they are upset over a horrible smell that seems to be at its peak when temperatures soar. They claim it has been going on for years.
Some residents in Clinton Township say they are upset over a horrible smell that seems to be at its peak when temperatures soar. They claim it has been going on for years.
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:58 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:58:47 GMT
35-year-old Sabrina Gianino was found dead inside her boyfriend's flat on Wayburn in Grosse Pointe Park just after midnight on Wednesday. Police are calling the death suspicious.
35-year-old Sabrina Gianino was found dead inside her boyfriend's flat on Wayburn in Grosse Pointe Park just after midnight on Wednesday. Police are calling the death suspicious.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:59 PM EDT2013-05-16 02:59:09 GMT
Warren police raided a pet store described as a little shop of horrors. The owner is not only accused of keeping animals in filthy conditions, but keeping them in a building without working utilities.
Warren police raided a pet store described as a little shop of horrors. The owner is not only accused of keeping animals in filthy conditions, but keeping them in a building without working utilities.
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:30 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:30:30 GMT
The incident forcing the partial evacuation of Detroit Metropolitan Airport for hours one day last month was triggered by law enforcement officials' belief that they'd found an improvised explosive device in luggage.
The incident forcing the partial evacuation of Detroit Metropolitan Airport for hours one day last month was triggered by law enforcement officials' belief that they'd found an improvised explosive device in luggage.
Thursday, May 23 2013 12:28 PM EDT2013-05-23 16:28:22 GMT
One week after appearing via satellite on the American Idol season finale the Queen of Soul has rescheduled next month's planned performance at the DTE Energy Music Theatre.
One week after appearing via satellite on the American Idol season finale the Queen of Soul has rescheduled next month's planned performance at the DTE Energy Music Theatre.
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:48:50 GMT
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is dropping his longtime lawyer. Kilpatrick told a judge Thursday that his relationship with James Thomas deteriorated long before his conviction.
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is dropping his longtime lawyer. Kilpatrick told a judge Thursday that his relationship with James Thomas deteriorated long before his conviction two months ago on corruption charges.
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:59 AM EDT2013-05-23 14:59:53 GMT
Bugs are important to our environment and can even tell us about our water quality. That's why dozens on local students have been taking part in bug hunts.
Bugs are important to our environment and can even tell us about our water quality. That's why dozens on local students have been taking part in bug hunts.
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:58 AM EDT2013-05-23 11:58:41 GMT
New U.S. Census Bureau estimates say Detroit's population remained just above 700,000 last year. The figures show Detroit lost residents between 2011 and 2012, but the decline was at a slower pace than in previous years.
New U.S. Census Bureau estimates say Detroit's population remained just above 700,000 last year. The figures show Detroit lost residents between 2011 and 2012, but the decline was at a slower pace than in previous years.
Lathrup Village police car (Credit: Fox 2 News)
