Black Drivers Ticketed More for Traffic Violation that Prompted Viral Jacksonville Stop: The Tributary

New stats: Black drivers disproportionately ticketed by JSO for having headlights off in bad weather

Since 2021, of the 79 citations written by JSO for driving without headlights in inclement weather, 64.5 percent were issued to Black drivers. A legal expert says these numbers could come into play during the expected legal battle over William McNeil Jr.'s arrest.

Black student dragged from his car and punched by Florida officers says he was scared and confused - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun

This image taken from video provided by WJAX shows William McNeil Jr., center, listening as his attorney Ben Crump, right, speaks during a news conference in Jacksonville, Fla., Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (WJAX via AP) By Jeff Martin ASSOCIATED PRESS A Black college student shown on video being punched and dragged from his car by Florida law officers during a traffic stop faces a long recovery from injuries that include a concussion and a lip pun…

William McNeil's Lawyer Talks to Court TV About Viral Traffic Stop Video

William McNeil’s attorney, Ben Crump, talks to Vinnie Politan about the viral video of police smashing McNeil’s car window and punching him. (7/28/25)

Black drivers ticketed more for traffic violation that prompted viral Jacksonville stop: The Tributary

The citation figures obtained by The Tributary suggest that Black drivers are scrutinized far more closely than white motorists.

William McNeil Jr.’s Viral Traffic Stop Video and the ‘Master Narrative’ of Police Brutality

William Anthony McNeil Jr. recently released a video of his February 19th arrest, which began when he was pulled over for not having his headlights on during “inclement weather” and for a seatbelt violation in Jacksonville, Florida. When McNeil questioned why he was being pulled over and refused to get out of the car, Officer Bowers smashed the driver’s side window and punched McNeil in the face. The video has since gone viral on social media. “…

Livingstone College Honors Student Assaulted During Traffic Stop — Demands Justice After Viral Police Footage

A student at Livingstone College is speaking out after a violent traffic stop in Jacksonville, Florida, left him traumatized—and now, the HBCU community is rallying behind him. William McNeil Jr., a member of Livingstone’s Blue Thunder Marching Band and a biology major, was pulled over by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office deputies back in February 2025. But […] The post Livingstone College Honors Student Assaulted During Traffic Stop — Demands Justi…