Legal Question in Traffic Law in Virginia
traffic law
can a cop in washington state pull you over for a suspended license even though you are not doing anything else wrong?
Asked on 3/25/08, 10:32 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: traffic law
Yes, if the cop has probable cause to suspect that the operator of a vehicle
under his observation may be operating it in violation of the law, that's sufficient legal justification for the stop.
Answered on 3/26/08, 7:26 am
Paul Ferris
Law Office of Paul T. Ferris
Re: traffic law
Yes, if the vehicle is registered to an individual whose privilege to drive is suspended. Of course, the operator of the vehicle must be a likely candidate, i.e. match description such as race, gender, etc.
In such cases, no traffic violation or other violation of law is necessary to justify a stop.
Answered on 3/26/08, 2:18 pm
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