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What police are legally allowed to do during a traffic stop

During a traffic stop, the balance of power tilts sharply toward the officer, but that power is not unlimited. Courts and ...
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Your rights during a traffic stop — what you can (and can’t) say

Traffic stops are one of the most common ways people encounter law enforcement, yet they are also among the most legally ...
MotorBiscuit

4 Things Police Can Actually Make a Passenger Do During a Traffic Stop

Police officers also have another tool to keep a traffic stop safe. They may conduct a limited pat-down of a driver or passenger to check for weapons. As the ACLU explains, “You do not have to consent ...
ABC 7 Chicago

ACLU seeks to expand lawsuit challenging CPD's use of traffic stops to search vehicles

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team has an update to legal challenges against a Chicago police tactic involving traffic stops-turned-searches. Critics call it "the new stop and frisk" while police ...