In reality most officers don't give a 'hoot' WHO you are - but if they ask you to identify yourself they probably have a GOOD reason for asking the question.
At that point you will have to make the decision as to which you way you're going to respond. I would suggest identifying yourself...... they have "ways."
Dunn was identified in the police report as the vehicle's driver
It sounds like they did! Can they do it? Yes they can. As you saw, they did. Was it legal? That is a different question. You did not ask that question. You did not say why you were not in your car. You did not say why your passenger was arrested. You did not say what the police found when they searched your car. Here are suggestions. 1. If you have a lawyer, ask him. 2. Ask the police for your car back. 3. Tell it to the judge.
According to the New York State Police, unless a vehicle has passenger plates, and is registered as a passenger vehicle, then it is not allowed on the Parkways and may be ticketed. Since the combination plate is not specifically a passenger plate, the vehicle is not in conformance to the "passenger cars only" designation, and is therefore subject to being ticketed.The Hudson Valley Transportation Management Center200 Bradhurst AvenueHawthorne, NY 10532
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In Illinois, you are required to provide your ID to the police if you are driving a vehicle, if you are suspected of committing a crime, or if you are asked to identify yourself during a lawful stop or arrest.
So people can easily recognize the vehicle as a police vehicle.
Can a vehicle be taken by the police for delinquent payments.
Not usually, unless they somehow have access to the trunk area from the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
You are not allowed to sell a vehicle in a police compound because the police will not release the vehicle. You will need to contact the police department and see how much is owed on the car to remove it from impound.
If a police officer takes custody of a vehicle, it is usually said he impounds the vehicle.
The Mercury Mariner is a passenger vehicle. It's only a commercial vehicle if used for commercial purposes. If it has passenger plates, it is not considered a commercial vehicle, and is not subject to commercial vehicle restrictions.
The 7 passenger Toyota RA4