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Bookmark or Share- Know Your Rights - Department of Public AdvocacyDo not attempt to stop the officer verbally or physically. This could result in criminal charges. Be sure to tell your public defender if your car was searched without your permission.
- Kentucky Traffic Laws - FindLawFollowing the law to prevent a traffic stop is usually easier than fighting a ticket. Learn more about the state's driving rules in this article. You can find the statewide driving laws in Title XVI of the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS). The chart below highlights a few basic traffic laws all Kentucky drivers should know.
- The Right Stop — Kentucky Law EnforcementOftentimes, an officer stops a vehicle initially based upon probable cause for a traffic offense. However, in order to make the investigative stop, an officer need only to be able to articulate reasonable suspicion of criminal activity by the driver.
- Drivers' Rights at a Police Traffic Stop - Driving LawsHow 4th Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure apply to traffic stops: When can police stop you and how long can police keep you there.
- Understanding Your Rights at a Traffic Stop | JPS LawWhat rights do I have at this traffic stop? And what should I do during it? The following guide answers those questions and more by explaining what happens when police stop motorists for minor traffic violations (like speeding), how officers can legally search vehicles during these stops, what drivers should know about their Fifth Amendment ...
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