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To simply pull you over, you have to have committed some traffic violation or he/she has to have some articulable reason, such as, you match the description of someone they are looking for, or you have done something suspicious. (example: driving with your wipers on when it's not raining. It's not illegal, but it's suspicious because it's a possible sign of drunk driving).
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If a police patrol car police randomly stops in back of you do they automatically run your plates or do they only stop you if you have a driving violation?
In many jurisdictions, police enter most plates they stop in front of through the data base, but unless you have a warrant on the vehicle, they still need probable cause to pull you over. Better answer is it depends. A Police Officer has discretion and may or may not run your plate. You may have a warrant on the vehicle or a invalid driving status. Those two reasons are enough to stop the vehicle. Furthermore, Probable Cause is not necessary to stop a vehicle. The level needed is Articulable Suspicion and is a lower degree of certainty than Probable Cause.
Can a officer pull multiple vehicles over at once?
Yes, a police officer can pull over multiple vehicles at once.
Can a cop pull you over while driving in the opposite direction and turning around?
A cop can always pull you over at any time.
Is it legal to pull over a police officer that is breaking the law?
A citizen can not pull over a police officer for bending the law, but you can report them to the superiors of their Police Department.
Can undercover officer pull you over for traffic violation?
Yes.
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.
Can a cop pull you over without having a probable cause in Florida?
Technically, no. However, the definition of "probable cause" can cover a very large area, including the officer making a judgment call as to the way the person's driving, a loose license plate or one that is too dirty to be clearly seen, and so on and so forth.
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.
