If not wearing a seat belt is illegal and punishable by law in that state, I think officers did have right to stop the person. I know it’s not how it is not sounding right, but if I am an officer while on duty and see something suspicious, I think I will act as if I work in that jurisdiction. Officers are also citizens, so applying citizen arrest shouldn’t be against them. It is also an officer call to whether the arrest is reasonable and he believes that he has a probable cause toward that arrest. I think if the officer believe a crime has been commited or the law have been violated, they have the reasonable right to stop. This is actually what community messed up with probable cause or reasonable cause. It is hard to understand the law correctly, because the public don’t always know the rights and the meaning of it. I sometime did think police shouln’t stop me without committing any fault. This was before I take this class, but now I understand that a reasonable …show more content…
Yes the officers was not in their jurisdiction, they still should let a crime slide while watching. I know they can call other officers that works in that jurisdiction to investigate the case, but how long it can take them to arrive there. For the sake of citizens, I think officers should not have barrier on where they should arrest someone because the law is that they serve for the people. I don’t agree with the court decision though because the stop was for the traffic violation and then crime was committed after the stop. The officers did what I should have done if I was there. Even though the court said that the officers did not have the right to use citizen’s arrest while acting like officers, I don’t see the difference here. If a citizen can arrest bad guys and the officer cannot just because is not in his geographical jurisdiction area, there should have something
Subsequently, the officer performing the traffic stop has to ensure that it is done in a timely manner and that the citizen being detained is not being held unlawfully. This prevents the citizens Fourth Amendment rights from being infringed upon and it also prevents an officer from abusing his power. If the officer cannot literate why he held the individual past the means of the initial stop to a degree that would satisfy the probable cause definition and the time frame cannot justify that the stop was not unreasonably prolonged, then the officer was outside of his power to detain the
The law of the land, stop and frisk law is now questionable. It is some cases where the law is acceptable but also considered excessive. Officers are seen taking the stop and frisk law to far. They are just routinely stopping and frisking individuals with no belief that a crime is being committed. Stop and frisk is seen as racial profiling. “Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump brought stop and frisk policies back into the spotlight at Monday night's debate, calling for a national stop and frisk policy to help curb gun violence in cities.”
An enormous division currently exists between the people who believe that automobile safety should be an option and those that feel it must be a requirement. The federal government feels the morally obligated to create the safest driving environment possible. On the other end of the spectrum, opinions exist that the average driver has ability to make the choice of safety on their own. Editorials, political assemblies, debates, and conversations have arrived on the concept of click it or ticket. This idea refers to ticketing any motor vehicle driver and passenger that is not fastened by a seat belt. Arguments have been made for both sides, and have been reviewed in multiple states.
Life or death? Riding in a car you have the choice to choose, put on the seatbelt or don’t. Every time you get in a vehicle you put your life at risk not wearing a seatbelt. The reason that wearing a seat belt is a law is because it protects your life when you get into an accident. The law is there to protect everyone that drives or rides in a motor vehicle. You should always put on your seat belt when getting into a vehicle.
Crime is rampant--in all races. Police are here to help... but if you are told to stop, and you do not stop, they must take the necessary precautions because obviously you are doing something you should not be doing. I've been pulled over numerous times and never given a police man/woman any trouble. I respect them; therefore, they respect me.
On the contrary, sometimes the government does get a little too involved. One can discuss seat belt laws and even wearing a helmet when on any bike. Many states enforce cyclists to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. One can argue that wearing or not wearing a helmet does not affect any other individual, but themselves. States use this as an easy revenue for a state or town, to get money from individuals. The fact is states force the wearing of a helmet on a motorcycle as well. If an individual is going above 40 MPH, they have a 50 percent chance of surviving a motorcycle accident with a helmet, and the surviving rate decline with ever 10 percent when going higher in speed. States say they have individuals’ welfare in mind, be really this
Citizens of the United States, we are guaranteed certain rights by the Constitution. Police officers haven’t always acted in accordance with the constitutional rights of citizens when it comes to gathering evidence of a crime. As a result, the United States Supreme Court has had to limit the incentive for government officials to violate these rights.
Humans used to be the center of disasters. Hundreds of injuries occurred every single day, and that lead up to mankind forcing themselves to invent objects that would reduce the amount of wounds people had. In other words, they invented objects that protected themselves. They created life vests that kept people floating when they fell into the treacherous waters of Earth, and they devised goggles to protect people's eyes from chemicals in science. They also developed helmets that guarded people’s heads when they go out for a bike ride or if they worked as a miner. Another tool of protection they invented that was used on a daily basis was the three-point seat belt.
Unfair arrest is a common complaint of citizens; however, if Law enforcement has a warrant or probable cause for arrest, arrest is allowed. In order for a lawful arrest to be made a warrant is preferred but not required, for certain cases of urgent need a warrant is obviously not necessary. For example, if a crime of violence is committed in the presence of a police officer, no warrant would be needed. A suspect arrested without a warrant must be given probable cause for their arrest within 48 hours of the arrest, still probable cause does not make the arrest final. Lately in society unfair arrest has been a common problem that has caused lots of arguments and rioting. In Ferguson Missouri, the United States witnessed a massive uproar in unfair
A “stop” is when a law enforcement officer has probable cause or reasonable suspicion that the occupant has committed a criminal offense or traffic violation. (Hall, 2014) However, stops must be limited in duration and consistent in the method. A “stop” is a temporally brief of public detention of a driver without transporting from one place to another location. (Hall, 2014) Stops may not be arbitrary. Stops may occur without suspicion if systematic. The motives of police are not relevant when determining if a stop is lawful. An “arrest” is when a law enforcement officer takes away that individual's fundamental right to freedom. An arrest is characterized by the idea that a reasonable person would not feel free to leave due to the actions of
No, as long as the police have a reasonable reason to believe that a traffic violation had occurred, they have a reason to stop any vehicle on the road. In this case, the police officer had a reasonable cause to stop the petitioners is that they had stopped at the stop sign for a long time and then they turned without signaling and then went off with an “unreasonable” speed. Since a traffic violation had occurred, the officer had a reasonable cause to search and seizure.
We have all heard the excuses before, "It's uncomfortable, I'm only going around the corner", I'd rather be thrown out of a car than be stuck in a seatbelt," and my favorite, "I'm a good driver I don't need to wear one." Well you may be a good driver but there are situations beyond your control such as bad weather, road conditions and not to mention other drivers that can affect your safety. Seat belts can mean the difference between life and death in an auto accident. Wearing a seat belt every time you enter a vehicle is not only the smart thing to do it is the right thing because it saves lives, it's the law and it will save you money.
“Why should we wear seat belts while we driving in a car” is the common question of teen drivers who don’t wear them.
Ever wonder what it’s like to get pulled over for a traffic stop and days later you’re dead? On July 10th, 2015 Sandra Bland got pulled over by a state trooper in Prairie View, Texas, after allegedly failing to use a turn signal She was asked for license and registration. Officer proceeded to his car to check her documents and when he returned to Bland’s car he asked her “are you okay” she responded “No I’m irritated” with a bit of an aggressive tone. The police officer continued to communicate with Bland, asking her “put your cigarette out please” she refused to do so, claiming it was her car and she could do it if she wanted it to. Police officer asked Bland to get out of the car, Bland refuse to do so claiming her right of not wanting to speak to the officer other than identifying herself. The officer started to get aggressive claiming if Bland didn’t stop out of the car he would “drag her out” and proceeded to physically pull her out of her car. Bland started recording the officer with her phone and he started getting more mad because he was being recorded and told Bland she was under arrest. Bland is heard complaining loudly that her face was being slammed onto the floor. Bland ended up going to jail and 3 days later
Did you know that every hour, someone dies in a car crash for not wearing his or her seat belt? When you are driving or even riding in a vehicle, buckling your seat belt will decrease your chance of death or serious injury, if you are involved in a severe accident. Seat belts are there regarding to your safety and protection for the prevention of your life being in danger. In 2015, seat belt use in passenger vehicles saved an estimated 13,941 lives, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Seat Belts np). Recognizing the importance, consequences, and how an individual can deal with the problem are the key aspects to this solution.