What Qualifies as an Unlawful Police Stop?

Laws Regarding Police Stops & Investigations

There are many reasons why an officer might suspect a motorist of driving while intoxicated. Speeding, swerving, and disregarding traffic stops and signals are all major signs of intoxicated driving. However, there are some smaller hints, as well, such as driving too slowly, late reactions to signal changes, or stopping/pulling over for no apparent reason. If an officer observes a person behaving in any of these manners, he or she has the right to pull the suspect over and investigate further.

Unlawful police stops occur on a regular basis. Sometimes officers have a quota for the number of stops or citations they must perform or write, making them "trigger happy" and willing to pull over any motorist who shows the slightest sign of distracted or drunk driving. This is illegal. Police officers may also stop a motorist who has been reported by an eyewitness.

In these cases, the officer cannot pull them over or arrest them unless they witness signs of intoxication themselves. It is an unfortunate fact that many innocent motorists are stopped, cited and even arrested for drunk driving without being guilty. If you are one such person, call The Law Office of Troy P. Burleson today to learn what a Plano DWI lawyer could do for you.

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