Legal Question in Constitutional Law in New Jersey
police checking licenses without a crime
Do the police have the right to sit in the parking lot at Wawa and run the license plates of the customers in hopes of finding criminals?
Asked on 4/10/06, 3:01 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Re: police checking licenses without a crime
Yes. License plates are on display for all to see, so the police do not violate anyone's rights by looking at them. Checking to see if they belong to a wanted suspect likewise does not violate anyone's rights.
Answered on 4/10/06, 4:39 pm
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