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No "probable cause" is needed to do a traffic stop. Only reasonable suspicion, and in many states not even that. SOme states allow "spot checks' Of drivers to determine conformance with DMV regulations in re: insurance cards, vehicle registration and valid drivers licenses.
There isn't a police officer in the country that can't articulate SOME valid reason for pulling you over (i.e.: weaving in traffic - fail to signal - burned out light - etc - etc - etc).
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∙ 12y ago
No, police officers generally need probable cause or reasonable suspicion to initiate a traffic stop in Cincinnati or anywhere else in the United States. However, there may be specific circumstances where an officer has the authority to pull someone over without a specific reason, such as DUI checkpoints or random safety inspections.
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Can a police officer pull you over for no probable cause in Chicago?
They don't need 'probable cause', just a 'reasonable suspicion'.
Can police pull you over on private property without probable cause?
Yes, a cop may pull you over on private property in Nevada. There are not any laws that prohibit this.
No front license plate probable cause for traffic stop in Colorado?
Yes. But police aren't required to have probable cause to pull you over - the standard is reasonable suspicion, which is much lower than probable cause.
Does a cop have to have a search warrant to search your car when they pull you over in Arizona?
Only if they don't have probable cause.
What if a cop makes up a probable cause to pull you over how can you prove that he had no probable cause?
Difficult and expensive to prove lack of probable cause. Probable cause can be anything from suspicious activity in the vehicle to weaving while driving or failure to signal. I am sure you could find a lawyer who would try but I am also sure the judge would eventually find for probable cause in the end.
Is arguing with a passenger in a car probable cause for police to pull you over?
Yes, If the driver is being distracted especially in the event of a dispute. An officer can pull you over because it could be a kidnapping.
Is your previous driving record probable cause for a cop to pull you over?
Your previous driving record alone is not probably cause to be pulled over. If you were driving recklessly or in violation of the law, you could be pulled over.
Is it probable cause if a cop pulls you over for headlights after you turned them on shortly after exiting a parking lot. Matter of seconds?
There would exist probable cause to pull you over if the officer had seen you driving without your lights on even if you turned them on after you saw the police car and before you were pulled over.
Can a cop pull you over without probable cause in Wisconsin?
Yes. Probable cause is anything the police officer wants it to be. A suspicious movement in the car, a possible seat belt violation or even a licence plate light flickering.
Can you get pulled over at random?
Not usually. There is the issue of probable cause (to pull you over). In certain places like Indian reservations and government installations, you can be stopped without cause. You can also be stopped at a checkpoint on a public roadway without cause.
Can a police officer pull you over claiming you just left a known drug house?
Yes, they can; it's called probable cause and/or reasonable suspicion.
Can police pull you over in Ohio for not wearing seatbelt?
No. Police in Ohio need other probable cause to pull you over. For example: speeding, equipment violations, and other moving violations. A traffic stop can not be initiated based solely on not wearing a seat belt.
