[xlroadster]

Owner and his friend drive to gas station.

Cop stops behind car, runs tag, comes back to Eddie Sr, but I bet plate doesn't match car (Cop now has reasonable PC to initiate a stop, even though OP changed registration on plates---he forgot to switch out the physical plate).

Owner comes out of the gas station, friend is nowhere to be seen (possible that friend's license is also suspended or has open wants).

Cop calls it like he sees it (owner is the only one by the car) and can only assume that he is trying to wiggle his way out of a ticket. He has seen the logbook full of excuses.

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I have a side question for those reasonably knowledgeable with traffic stops. Say Joe Blow's license is suspended but owns the car Jane Blow is driving. Jane follows all traffic laws. Can Jane be pulled over at any time because owner's license is suspended?