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Thursday, February 9, 2012

USA - What Are Your Rights During a Police Traffic Stop?

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What Are Your Rights During a Police Traffic Stop?
  1. Driver Responses

    • Acknowledging the stop by slowing down and pulling over to the nearest safe area is the driver's first response. For stops that occur at night, drivers fearing the possibility of police impersonators are within their legal rights to proceed to a more visible public place, such as a service station, for example.

    Remaining Silent

    Vehicle Searches

    Body Searches

    • If an officer requests a body search, he is only allowed to pat down outer layers of clothing to check drivers and passengers for possible weapons. If necessary, the officer may reach into a pocket to pull out the weapon. Otherwise, going through someone's pockets is only permissible at the time of arrest.
Read more: What Are Your Rights During a Police Traffic Stop? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_6309838_rights-during-police-traffic-stop_.html#ixzz1lfCCNUcK