Legal Question in Traffic Law in New Jersey

Yes they are, but there may be other grounds for suppressing whatever they found or the arrest. Feel free to call our offices. 267.639.3105

It all depends on all the facts and circumstances. Normally, where there is no probable cause to believe an offense of magnitude has been committed, the officer is not entitled to make the person step from the car because this constitutes a search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution.

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