Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

can police require driver/passanger to exit vehicle on t-s

can a police officer require a driver and a passanger to exit the vehicle on a lawful traffic stop. What if they refuse what can a police officer do. Can you brake a window.


Asked on 4/08/02, 9:10 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Richard Cohen Richard Cohen and Associates

Re: can police require driver/passanger to exit vehicle on t-s

A police office is within the law by requiring a driver and a passenger to exit a vehicle. However, to stop the vehicle there must be legal grounds. The grounds to stop a vehicle are less than "probable cause" and are referred to as a "Terry stop".

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Answered on 4/09/02, 2:47 pm


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