DUI Orlando - Can Police Pull You Over Without Just Cause?

2011-07-08 1

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Myth #1: The police can randomly stop my car to see if I have been driving under the influence.

Fact: The police must have a reasonable suspicion to compel a driver to stop and pull over. It can't be a hunch, a feeling or gut reaction by the police. It must be a reasoned suspicion such as weaving from lane to lane, no headlights at night, or failure to proceed after the traffic light turned green. If the police cannot demonstrate a good reason to stop you, the court can rule the stop was a pretense and any evidence and resulting arrest will be thrown out of court and the charges could be dismissed.