Legal Question in Personal Injury in Michigan

Re: False Arrest

I am not sure. You would have to show that they had no probable cause to arrest you. I do not think that the police have to know all the statutes. Perhaps you would be in a stronger position if you carried the statute with you. I would sue them anyway because they had the option of taking down the info and looking up the statute to see if you were correct. Their ignorance should not excuse them.

Re: False Arrest

What it comes down to is if the police had probable cause to believe there was a crime afoot and you were commiting that crime. Although you showed your license, the police might not have known of your exempt status. In the future, you should carry a copy of the statute that exempts you from the scanner law. I think you could still sue because ignorance doesn't excuse their actions. They could have brought you down to the station and investigated further. Or they could have let you go and contacted you the next day. Please give me a call to discuss this matter further. I will be in the office all weekend and next week. Happy Holidays!!