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∙ 11y agoA driver should only be stopped by the police because of an actual violation of traffic rules, not because the driver has a bad reputation.
Police powers do vary from state to state and between countries. In the UK, police have the power to stop any vehicle on a road with or without a reason.
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Do you have to stop at a yellow traffic light in MA?
If you can stop within reason, you're expected to, in any state.
Why stop sign is perpendicular?
The reason a stop sign is perpendicular is so that it can be seen. If the sign was leaning forward or backward, it would be difficult for oncoming traffic to see it.
Can a a lawyer help the father stop his child support payments?
It depends on the reason for stopping them. If there is a valid reason, child support enforcement provides free legal help. see links below
Can a persons criminal history be used as probable cause in a traffic stop?
not technically, but police run a tag, if there is a c.h. for the owner, they usually try to find a reason. probable cause is them having a legitamate reason, such as an obvious traffic incraction, or someone reporting you as a possible dui.
What does the yellow traffic light mean?
It's a cautionary signal to inform you that the light is about to change to red. If you can stop within reason, you're expected to.
Passport. Can traffic warrants stop you from getting a passport?
Will a traffic warrant stop you from getting a passport
What is a level 2 traffic stop?
Some departments have their own "Levels" of calls or traffic stops. So it would all depend on where the traffic stop is and which agency is conducting the stop.
Can you be pull over with no probable cause in Cincinnati?
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.
Is there an Ohio law that states you must stop before the white line at traffic signal?
I would bet yes. They didn't put the line there for no reason.
What do police say on a traffic stop?
There is no set scenario. Generally they introduce themselves and tell you the reason they stopped you.... where the conversation goes from there is pretty much up to you.
What is aggravated fleeing and eluding in a traffic stop?
It is when the operator of the vehicle intentionally maneuvers so as not to be stopped by the traffic stop and continuing on when ordered to stop.
Is a stop sign a traffic control device in Illinois?
Yes, a stop sign is a traffic control device in Illinois.
