Legal Question in Traffic Law in Ohio

Traffic stop

Do the police have the right to run your plate number and pull you over if you've committed no traffic infraction?


Asked on 11/22/07, 10:09 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Brandabur Brandabur Law, LLC

Re: Traffic stop

Yes, if after running the plate number, which is autmatically linked to the registered owner's driver license record and there is a basis for the stop resulting from such information. The officer need only have a reasonable articuable suspicion that criminal activity is afoot in order to proceed with a stop. Thus, if the registered vehicle owner has an outstanding warrant, or suspended license, the officer has a lawful basis to initiate the stop.

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Answered on 11/22/07, 1:38 pm


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