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Police Department: Vehicle Stop
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Police Department: Vehicle Stop
- Stop your vehicle as far out of the travel lane as possible.
- Turn on the interior light.
- Keep your hands in view at all times, preferably on the steering wheel.
- Wait for the officer to request your license and registration.
- Relax and stay in your vehicle.
- The officer will explain the reason for the motor vehicle stop.
- Do not argue with the officer, if you think that you have been wrongly cited the correct procedure is to request a hearing through the district court.
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Police Department: Vehicle Stop
Moving violations are the most common reasons for motor vehicle stops. These include but are not limited to:
- Speeding
- Traffic light violations
- Stop sign violations
- Marked lanes violations
- Failure to yield
- Equipment violations i.e. broken headlight, taillight, plate light, and obstructed windshield.
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Police Department: Vehicle Stop
Safety. Officers are trained to minimize the risk of danger to themselves and the operator of the vehicle stopped. Many officers are injured or killed while making traffic stops each year.
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Police Department: Vehicle Stop
Again, safety. Officers in the vicinity of a traffic stop will routinely back up their fellow officer to reduce the likelihood of the officer being injured.