During a traffic stop, the balance of power tilts sharply toward the officer, but that power is not unlimited. Courts and ...

Every traffic stop carries a quiet power imbalance, and few moments feel more loaded than when an officer asks to look inside ...

In Pennsylvania v. Mimms, the Supreme Court ruled that during a lawful traffic stop, police may order drivers or passengers out of a vehicle without violating their rights. Officers may also order ...

Police officers also have another tool to keep a traffic stop safe. They may conduct a limited pat-down of a driver or passenger to check for weapons. As the ACLU explains, “You do not have to consent ...

Two Tennessee Supreme Court rulings last year established new precedent for whether police can search your car based on marijuana odor alone. Despite the rulings, police can still search your car ...