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- North Carolina Court of Appeals Addresses ‘Appearing Nervous’ as Constitutional Basis for Search and Seizure of a Vehicle (Part 2 of 2)
- North Carolina Court of Appeals Addresses ‘Appearing Nervous’ as Constitutional Basis for Search and Seizure of a Vehicle (Part 1 of 2)
- In Florida versus Harris US Supreme Court Magnifies the Use of Drug Dogs during Automobile Traffic Stops
- Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Speeding Stop in DUI/Drunk Driving Case
- In Missouri v McNeely the US Supreme Court Addresses Warrantless Blood Draws in DUI/Drunk Driving Cases
- South Carolina Court of Appeals Defines a Legal “Refusal” in DUI/Drunk Driving Cases
- Columbia South Carolina Judge Throws Out Breath Test in DUI/Drunk Driving Case
- Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Speeding Stop in DUI/Drunk Driving Case
- Stiffer DUI/Drunk Driving Law Debated Today in the South Carolina Senate
- New Jersey Supreme Court Issues Latest ‘Investigatory Stop’ Ruling (Part 2 of 2)
Category Archives: Traffic Stops
The Virginia Court of Appeals held last Tuesday that the use of roadblocks is constitutional so long as some “plan” exists which is filed in advance. On May 27, 2009, Michael Anthony Desposito was arrested during a supervised traffic checkpoint … Continue reading
Here is a clip of a recent story that NBC ran on the Today Show about states sponsoring “No refusal weekends”. This story focused on a recent example in Houston and Montgomery County, Texas. Take a look: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7l6dhgLg0g As you … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol Detector, Breathalyzer, DUI, Traffic Stops
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A new feature for the Greenville County Magistrate’s offices, allows citizens who have received a traffic ticket (blue ticket) in Greenville County to pay their traffic ticket online. This link is found at http://www.greenvillecounty.org/scjd/onlinepayments/greenville/ProcessOnLinePayment.aspx . Instead of having to mail … Continue reading
There are times when the best answer is no answer. There are times when all drivers need to remember their “right to remain silent”. The term “verbal judo” is a relatively new term that refers to the type of questions … Continue reading
Posted in DUI, Traffic Stops
Tagged BAC, Breathalyzer, DUI, DWI, OWI, South Carolina, Traffic Stops
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Courtesy of The State The General Assembly needs to order all law enforcement agencies to process the racial data they collect on their traffic tickets to provide a snapshot of whether there is evidence of racial profiling. That’s the conclusion … Continue reading
1. “Officer, I just live right over there” 2. “ I am almost home” 3. “ I have had a really bad week officer, can’t you cut me a break?” 4. “ I promise I won’t ever drink and drive … Continue reading