Can a cop pull you over if you didn't do anything wrong?
A police officer only needs probable cause to arrest you. To pull you over all he needs is reasonable suspicion. If there is a curfew in effect and he suspects you are underage, then he can pull you over and investigate. If he finds that you are underage, he then has probable cause to arrest you for the curfew violation. Top Copp: That's funny, I'm a retired patrol officer, and have a law degree. I think I know better than you. The standard upheld by the US Supreme Court for traffic stops is the REASONABLE SUSPICION that a crime has been committed, or a civil traffic violation has occurred. The standard, once again upheld by the US Supreme Court, for placing an individual under arrest is the probable cause that a crime was committed, and that the arrestee committed it. I really hope you are not an actual police officer. If you are, you have some brushing up to do... Below is the actual code which allows for a reasonable suspicion stop in Illinois. Take special note of the use of the word reasonable in the statue: (725 ILCS 5/107‑14) (from Ch. 38, par. 107‑14) Sec. 107‑14. Temporary questioning without arrest. A peace officer, after having identified himself as a peace officer, may stop any person in a public place for a reasonable period of time when the officer reasonably infers from the circumstances that the person is committing, is about to commit or has committed an offense as defined in Section 102‑‑15 of this Code, and may demand the name and address of the person and an explanation of his actions. Such detention and temporary questioning will be conducted in the vicinity of where the person was stopped. (Source: Laws 1968, p. 218.)
Did I do anything wrong by telling my boyfriend that out of all people I know, his is the only driving I do not like?
You *were* putting him down, plain and simple.Now, sure, you want him to be safe, and more than that, you want to feel safe when you're his passenger. Totally understandable. But when you tell a guy that his driving sucks--even if it really does--he takes that as an insult.Here's the thing, though: if you truly, honestly feel at risk when he's driving, you have to say something! If he had a perfectly clean driving record, and most people don't have a problem with his driving, that would be one thing; maybe your concerns are irrational. But if his driving caused a serious accident, and he hasn't changed the behaviors that led to the accident, you're right to be concerned. And frankly, if you're that concerned, I wouldn't ride in a car with him. Even if that means breaking up with him. Because you're far better off with a broken heart than a cracked skull.If the threat of losing you doesn't make him reassess his driving behaviors, then nothing else you say will do it either.
I am feeling guilty for wrong driving. What should I do?
While you asked a very general question, I will try to give you a more specific answer.What are you defining as ‘wrong driving’? Do you drive recklessly? Are you speeding, even though there is no need? Are you driving in such a manner as to be a danger to other drivers? If you answered yes, to any of these questions, then what you do to correct them is up to you, right up until the point you are pulled over by law enforcement officers, (LEO,) and then it becomes more serious.All of the things I mentioned, prior to LEO involvement, are things that YOU can fix. And, if you are unsure of what your problems are, you may need to ask someone else who is closer to you and knows what you are doing. However, I would suggest that, if you do ask someone, ensure that they are older, wiser heads. In other words, don’t ask your peers since they may be driving the same way, and not think there is anything wrong with that manner of driving.Age has a lot to do with the way we drive; younger people tend to take more chances, while, (sometimes,) older people, having more experience, tend to take fewer. However, that is not a solid statement because, sometimes, those who are older think they know more, and, while they might, sometimes, that causes them to take chances that they shouldn’t because they think they have enough experience to pull it off, and do not.Take stock of what you are doing, in the case of driving ‘wrongly’ and maybe you can work on your issues for yourself. Once you make bad driving habits, though, it is difficult to break them, but, quite essential to growing up to be an older, wiser, driver.As a sailor, in my much younger days, there was a statement by the air wing, “There are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but, there are no old, bold, pilots.” The reason for this is, young pilots are more likely to make bold maneuvers, while an older pilot knows what will get him killed, and having gained age and experience, will not attempt a stupid move.Having just discovered the reasoning behind your question, I will add this, as you age, you should be making better decisions. Also, since this incident you describe left you feeling guilty, this, hopefully, showed you an error that only you can fix. I am glad that you didn’t kill the other drivers, and hope you work on fixing your impatience issue.Good luck in fixing your driving.
My birthday on my driver's license is wrong how do I get it changed?
My birthday on my driver's license is off by a month and two days and they have the wrong year on it. I called the DMV and told them and they said I would have to come in with my original birth certificate and SS card. I have my SS card but I have no idea where my birth certificate is. It's probably at home five states away in the attic. What should I do? I don't want people thinking I am younger than I really am.
I can't learn how to drive for some reason. Whats wrong with me?
I am 20 years old and I still can't drive. I've been trying for years to learn but I still can't get it. Its effecting every part of my life I can't ao anything because I can't drive. I live in an area with very limited bus service. The nearest bus stop is about a 20 minute walk from my home and only comes once an hour. I half to get up at 4 in the morning because It takes me about 2 and a half hours to get to the community college on the bus. I never get out of the house because its too hard to get anywhere and I had to quit my job because it was taking me hours to get there and the bus was always breaking down or running late making me late all the time.I'm so depressed. I took my driver's ed class back in high school but I kept failing the written test. By the time I finally passed it I was already 18 almost 19 and out of high school. Then came the actual learning how to drive the car. I was so bad I didn't even know what side of the road I was supposed to drive on and could only be in the parking lot for the first year I had my permit. I had a driving instructor and I went through the whole program yet I still couldn't get it. I tried to pass the test at the DMV in vain but I failed and my first permit expired. I got my second permit and am trying trying trying again but I still suck. I don't understand why driving seems to be so easy for everyone else and so nearly impossible for me. I see little 15 and 16 year old kids driving around with their licenses including my little brother no problem yet me a 20 year old can't do it. Whats wrong with me?? Is it possible that I have some kind of disability that is preventing me from learning how to do this? What can I do to learn? This is effecting my self esteem and every part of my life. I just want to be able to go out and have fun like everyone else.
My height is wrong on my drivers licence?
I recently got my drivers licence, and the height is wrong. I am really 5'4, but the licence says i'm 4'4. Should I get that fixed, and if so, What should I do to get that changed?? P.S. I live in California
Does driving on the wrong side of the road make the crash your fault?
Today as I was on my way home a woman trying to avoid potholes was driving on my side of the road, heading straight toward me. She came from up over a hill, going very fast. She didn't just occasionally move over to avoid one pothole, she claimed the whole lane. My boyfriend was driving, its a very narrow road, no shoulder, no moving into the other lane because there were people driving in it, our driveway is near the top of the hill. So we slowed as much as possible until the frantic honking drove her back to her lane. She was screaming and swearing at us! I didn't get her plates. So my question? If you are driving and someone is in your lane heading straight for you, and they hit you, can they use the potholes as a defense, or should they have driven on their side regardless? I would hope she would be at fault simply for being in the wrong lane because it seems like just because you don't like your side of the road doesn't mean you get to drive like an idiot.