Legal Question in Traffic Law in Ohio

my rights once pulled over

If a person is pulled over at what point does an officer have to enter your vehicle. when you have a simple traffic violation such as failer to wear a saftey belt. initial stop was no front plate but was not charged.


Asked on 3/14/04, 4:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Timothy Hess T. Hess & Associates, LLC

Re: my rights once pulled over

The officer can search the vehicle if there is probable cause, i.e., he smells an odor of marijhuana, sees a joint in the ashtray, suspects the items in your back seat are stolen, etc.

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Answered on 3/15/04, 12:56 pm


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