Is an officer allowed to pull over someone he believes is underage to have a license?
i just got my license and am supposed to pick up my friend but we're both 16. i know it's illegal but would i get pulled over from just his guessing we look too young, or does he have to have a reason like a light out or speeding??
THANKS!
2006-07-27 06:36:05 · 8 answers · asked by misomeow 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
If you live in the United States, this is technically unconstitutional due to the Fourth Amendment: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." But I would still be careful. Also, your parents might be very upset if they knew you did this.
2006-07-27 06:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The US Supreme Court has ruled that an officer can pull you over only if he has probable cause, unless it is part of a legally set up roadblock in accordance with state laws.
One possible reason for the officer to pull you over is to check if you have a license, if he has probable cause to believe you do not. The proabable cause could be the fact that you look too young to have a license. In this case, he would say he saw you and you appreared to be under the legal age for having a license. Of course, this would only work once for each officer who pulls you over, or maybe a couple times if it is a large city and he is seeing many people. But even then, an officer would be expected to remember you after he pulled you over a couple times in the same car.
2006-07-27 13:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by Steve R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he is allowed to check if you have a license and are underage driving with a minor in the vehicle..
2006-07-27 13:42:18 · answer #3 · answered by roeskats 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Keep your mind on your business, keep your hands on the wheel, keep your beady little eyes on the road ahead". (Would make good song lyrics, don't you think?) Seriously, that big cop has better things to do than bother you. There are so many traffic violators out there that he can't even begin to cope with them all. Just try to be sure that you aren't one of them. And you beware of the other driver and have a good long happy life.
2006-07-27 13:46:34 · answer #4 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES THEY CAN IT IS CALLED PROBABLE CAUSE A OFFICER CAN HAVE A 10001 REASONS TO PULL YOU OVER ONE WOULD BE CHECKING TO SEE WHAT YOUNG KIDS ARE UP TO ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE IN A HIGH CRIME ARE OR DRUG ACTIVITY KNOWN IN THE AREA ETC SO BE CAREFUL
2006-07-27 13:43:40 · answer #5 · answered by PAULINA S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope they can pull you over and make something up... like you were speeding... your word against the law... equals a no win....
2006-07-27 13:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because it's probable cause.
2006-07-27 13:46:07 · answer #7 · answered by Dan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! That is his job and if I am paying taxes, he/she had better be doing what they are being paid to do and that is enforcing the law!!!!!
2006-07-27 13:44:22 · answer #8 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋