All Items about Random Checkpoints (Page 1 of 16)

All Items about Random Checkpoints (Page 1 of 16)
9/12/2011New York: Federal Court Overturns Search on a Hunch
Federal court rules driving a Ford Crown Vic with New Jersey plates and people in the back seat is not justification for a search.
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9/6/2011Ohio: No Traffic Stop for Snow-covered License Plate
Ohio Court of Appeals overturns a traffic stop based on a temporarily obscured license plate.
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9/5/2011Federal Court: Traffic Stop Does Not Justify Home Entry
Tenth Circuit US Court of Appeals rules a police officer cannot enter a home over a minor traffic violation.
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9/1/2011North Dakota Supreme Court: Drivers Not Searched Under Auto Exception
North Dakota Supreme Court gives Drivers and passengers more protection from search under the Fourth Amendment.
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8/30/2011California: Court Blasts Beatdown Over Seat Belt Infraction
Federal appeals court questions police beating of California motorist armed only with a vegetable.
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8/26/2011Kentucky: Federal Court Allows Suit Against Cop Who Rammed Motorcyclist
Federal appeals court rules cop can be sued for ramming motorcyclist over a speeding ticket.
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8/12/2011Texas Appeals Court: Driver Has No Right to Dashcam Video
Texas Court of Appeals sides with police officer claiming dashboard camera video of traffic stop does not exist.
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All Items about Random Checkpoints (Page 2 of 16)
7/25/2011Wisconsin Appeals Court Makes Cautious Driving a Crime
Two unexplained stops at an intersection is sufficient cause for a traffic stop according to Wisconsin appellate decision.
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6/27/2011Louisiana Supreme Court Allows Vehicle Searches on a Hunch
Talking on a cell phone, and entering and exiting another car is sufficient justification for a warrantless search in Louisiana.
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6/3/2011Louisiana: Cops Beat Up Old Man For Accelerating Slightly
Appeals court upholds $25,000 fine on Louisiana police officers who beat an elderly man during a minor traffic stop.
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6/2/2011California Court: Signal Unnecessary When Nobody is Looking
California Court of Appeal says no turn signal needed if no other car on the road is affected.
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4/22/2011Massachusetts Court: Marijuana Smell Not Enough for Traffic Stop
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules a police officer may no longer search a motorist merely on the basis of smelling pot.
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3/15/2011Massachusetts Appeals Court Upholds Use of Laser Jammers
Court of Appeals in Massachusetts rejects ability of police to stop drivers with license plate frames, laser jammers.
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2/24/2011Federal Appeals Court Overturns Wrong-Way Traffic Stop
US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit finds driving on the wrong side of the road can be legal.
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All Items about Random Checkpoints (Page 3 of 16)
2/8/2011Michigan Appeals Court: Anonymous Tip Justifies Traffic Stop
Michigan appeals court upholds a traffic stop based on a woman in a pickup pointing at a car.
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1/27/2011US Appeals Court Overturns Conviction Based on a Lie
Federal appeals court rules conviction based on self-contradictory police testimony must be reversed.
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12/21/2010Federal Appeals Court Upholds Car Search in the Name of Terrorism Prevention
Federal court cites terrorism as legitimate reason to search an occupied vehicle in a parking lot.
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12/15/2010Maryland: Federal Court Overrules Window Crack Traffic Stop
Federal judge rules, in essence, that Baltimore, Maryland police lied about traffic stop.
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12/2/2010California: Court Reaffirms Ruling Against Tasering Motorists
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reinforces ruling that tasers should only be used against motorists in extreme cases.
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12/1/2010Ohio Appeals Court Upholds Warrantless GPS Tracking
Ohio Court of Appeals green lights warrantless police surveillance of any motorist with GPS.
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11/10/2010Idaho Appeals Court Allows Warrantless GPS Tracking of Motorists
The Idaho Court of Appeals declined to overturn police use of GPS tracking devices on cars without a warrant.
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10/7/2010Indiana Supreme Court Approves Drug Search of Cars in Public Lots
Indiana Supreme Court sees no problem with drug searches of any car parked in a public lot.
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9/22/2010Wisconsin Appeals Court Upholds Stop Over Quick Backing
Wisconsin Court of Appeals finds backing up quickly on an empty road to be suspicious.
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9/15/2010Minnesota Appeals Court Upholds Search of Baggy Pants Motorist
Minnesota appellate court allows search of motorist whose baggy pants dropped under orders from police officer.
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8/11/2010Maryland Attorney General Upholds Right to Video Traffic Stops
Maryland attorney general rules that state police were wrong to charge motorist with felony for recording his traffic stop.
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7/29/2010Minnesota Appeals Court: Avoiding Police Justifies Traffic Stop
Minnesota Court of Appeals rules that legal driving away from a police officer is suspicious.
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7/14/2010New Jersey Supreme Court Lays Out License Suspension Guidelines
Traffic infractions merit license suspensions in limited circumstances, New Jersey Supreme Court rules.
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7/13/2010Indiana Appeals Court: Pulling Gun During Traffic Stop Requires Cause
Indiana Court of Appeals rules that police officers should not pull their gun during a routine traffic stop.
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