Legal Question in Traffic Law in Florida
Traffic stop
What are the rights of a citizen who may be in fear for there safety on a traffic stop. For example the stop is in a remote location and there is unpleasant history with the stopping officer?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Traffic stop
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You have to stop for a law enforcement officer. In some jurisdictions you can call a certain number on your cell phone to verify that an unmarked vehicle is a police officer, but you have no right to ignore a marked car.
Scott R. Jay, Esq.
Re: Traffic stop
Failure to stop could result in a charge of fleeing and eluding a police officer.
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