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Originally Posted by Banshee
An officer CAN NOT pull you over for a "routine check". It is against the law!
An officer requires probable cause or reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle...
A traffic violation, equipment violation, plate or a saftey violation.
Again, an officer CAN NOT stop you just because. He/she requires a lawful reason. A stop is a "seizure" of that person.
Another thing...driving another 60 seconds will piss me off! Unless you do not stop immediately, I will deem other reasons (hiding something, retrieving a gun or other weapon IE stalling) If you pull over safely and the officer directs you otherwise is the best option.
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Allow me to clarify
Local PD's are required to observe some sort of violation to result in the stopping of a vehicle.
State Police do not need a reason and are more than legally entitled to check for drivers license, vehicle registration ect.
These are usually covered under the highway traffic act according to your state / province.
If you live in a state where JC *Just Cause* is required, then believe you me I can think of several reasons why I ''stopped'' you, the most simple is you resemble a person of interest.