Nobody likes to see the red and blue flashing lights in their rear view mirror, and that can be an especially scary sight if you’ve had anything to drink before getting behind the wheel. Police conduct thousands of these traffic stops every day, but what allows them to pull a vehicle over and check to […]
How To Act During A DUI Traffic Stop
If you’ve had one beer or one too many, it can be very intimidating to see a police cruiser in your rearview mirror. If they turn on their red and blue flashers, you may start to panic at the thought of a citation or jail time. However, you can put yourself in the best position […]
Criminal Attorney Responds to “4th of July” DUI Checkpoint Video
A History of Suspicionless Stops in America The Constitution of the United States of America requires police to have a reasonable, articulable suspicion to stop an individual (or motor vehicle). Any violation of a traffic law will suffice, but it must be on an objective basis. A stop of a motor vehicle is a “seizure” […]
