What began as a traffic stop over illegal window tint in Miami Beach turned into a long, high-speed police pursuit that stretched across major roads and Interstate 95, ending only after officers used a PIT maneuver to stop the fleeing Mercedes.
Midwest Safety reported that the March 20, 2026 incident began when officers tried to stop a blue Mercedes SUV near Ocean Drive after noticing its dark window tint.
The driver, later identified as 24-year-old Tavaris Palacios, initially appeared to pull over, but the situation changed almost immediately…