Can a police officer pull you over on suspicion of driving without a valid license?
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No, not without other substainuating evidence. at least, not in my state. heres an example: in advance, if the officer knew you did not have a valid license, then yes, the stop would be valid and your arrest or citation would be valid. mere suspicion of an offense, is not grounds for a stop. this is covered in the constitution of the united states. note: in some states, some highway patrol officers can make a traffic stop, just to check you for a valid drivers license.
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This depends. If it's racial profiling [say you're a 35 year old Mexican], and a cop assumes because you're Mexican that you can't possibly have a valid license, then it's unethical, but not illegal. If you take this to court, the officer might be fired, but you will still be forced to get a valid license. However, if you are 12 [or look 12] and are driving by yourself, yes, he can and you can't do anything about it, if you don't have a valid license. If you do, then it's not a big deal. But if you don't, then he probably had a good eye.
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All an officer has to do is run your plate as a matter of routine. He can do this with justification if he notices a minor infraction or any faulty equipment. Once he runs the tag, your driver status will come up. He can pull you over and issue the citation then. My guess is he initially pulled you over for something minor and then subsequently gave you the bigger ticket.
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Most state troopers can stop you for no valid reason or just to check to see if you do have a valid drivers license.
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read this U.S. Supreme Court Delaware v. Prouse, 440 U.S. 648 (1979)it was found that Except where there is at least articulable and reasonable suspicion that a motorist is unlicensed or that an automobile is not registered, or that either the vehicle or an occupant is otherwise subject to seizure for violation of law, stopping an automobile and detaining the driver in order to check his driver's license and the registration of the automobile are unreasonable under the Fourth Amendment
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State troopers can stop you without a valid reason. if for nothing just to check for a valid drivers license or current registration. Local police have to observe a traffic violation or have knowledge that another law violation exists like an outstanding warrant before a stop can be made.
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yes they can they can stop you for none reason
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In the UK Police have the power to stop any driver to check on their drivers licence. No reason other than that.
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how do you know he/she didn't have suspicion, or reason?
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Not without a vaild reason to make a traffic stop - if you do have a license - they have to have a excuse/reason for pulling you over
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What if the car is in someone elses name (who has a valid drivers license that isnt under any type of suspension) and you have a suspended license? I mean they cant just look in the car and pull you over because they think its you?
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