Does anyone know if it isi true that a police officer can not pull you over more than one mile after the incident occured (speeding, failure to signal, basic stuff)? I understand if they are chasing you for more than a mile they can obviously pull you over, but what if they claim you did somehting (for instance following to close) more than a mile (in my case, about 3 miles) from where they pulled you over (I didn't try to outrun him to get outside the one mile marker either, I stopped when he pulled up behind me from the entrance ramp, so how he saw me 'following too close I have no idea....)...
2007-11-06 04:03:52 · 10 answers · asked by racingfreak66 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I understand it might take more than one mile to catch someone, but I am talking about if I made a traffic violation and the cop doesn't start to follow me until 3-4 miles after it occured. A better way of asking this might be; Is a cop allowed to wait more than one mile before he starts pursuit (following of any kind)?
2007-11-06 04:27:02 · update #1
That is untrue!!! However, what is true is that the person who told you this has done jail time!!!
2007-11-06 20:18:26 · answer #1 · answered by RedMan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not from Ohio, but feel very comfortable telling you that is not true.
If I'm stationary on the interstate, it could take me several minutes to catch up to a violator. At 65 miles per hour, that is more than a mile a minute. I would have to do 180 mph to catch them in a mile.
The other consideration is location. An officer is not going to stop you on a curve, in a construction zone, near a hill, or near an exit/entrance to the freeway. He is going to select a spot that is safe and visible. A requirement like that would take this safety factor away.
2007-11-06 04:13:14 · answer #2 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. For speeding, they would most likely pull you over at once. If they suspect DUI (perhaps crossing a centerline) they may follow you for a distance (no required distance) before stopping you. Some cops set on freeway entrance ramps and it would take at least a mile for them to catch up to you.
2007-11-06 04:16:04 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. A police officer can follow you as long as he wants. Once you commit a violation, juristiction doesnt mean much. Usually, the department have guidlines on distance, but it would be a lot more than one mile, usually around 7/10. Again, all is based on officers descression.
2007-11-06 04:09:04 · answer #4 · answered by cheechalini 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know Ohio laws, but I bet my money that there is no such requirement. If he was parked on the side of the freeway it would probably take almost a mile for him to catch up to you.
2007-11-06 04:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know who told you this but whoever it is, you need to ignore them unless they can show it to you in writing. And why would there be a law like this anyway? If it doesn't make sense, it probably is not true and this definitely does not make sense. Get your advice from an officer in the future :)
2007-11-06 04:15:56 · answer #6 · answered by KittyKat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In NJ, I can come looking for you up to 30 days after you commit an offense, for most offenses. Certain other offenses I would have even longer. In most other states the laws are very similar.
2007-11-06 05:03:27 · answer #7 · answered by Matt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Completely untrue. You still committed the infraction regardless of how long the officer followed you for.
2007-11-06 05:57:18 · answer #8 · answered by Kevy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he replaced into finding for an excuse to drag you over, I in no way sluggish under the fee shrink, as different drivers do,or unexpectedly exchange lanes , or turn off, I purely forget with regard to the jerks till they determine to drag me over or become bored of following me. have been you speeding?
2016-11-10 11:08:14 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
False.
2007-11-06 12:09:52 · answer #10 · answered by Officer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋