What are my rights when being pulled over by the police for no reason? [more inside]
posted on Oct 30, 2007 - 47 answers

My female friend's car was pulled over yesterday, and marijuana was found. They released her with some conditions. She is getting a lawyer, but we are wondering if what occurred is common, and where she should go from here. [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2007 - 41 answers

Generally in most states, especially Oregon, if one person claims another has "personal property," do the police deal with this in an immediate sense or is this a case for small claims? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2007 - 11 answers

Please help a lawyer decide whether to become a police officer/detective. [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2007 - 35 answers

If a person has a valid out of state license and has had their in-state (lets say... Virginia) license revoked, and is pulled over driving in Virginia, if they produce an out of state license, can the police officer link this valid out of state license to the revoked in state license? [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2006 - 16 answers

I got an extremely expensive traffic ticket (my first! and $632!) for doing 97 in a 75 on a lonely stretch of road outside of Lovelock, Nevada. I paid the ticket, and asked the court (and the ticketing officer, at that point) about traffic school; they both said that the points wouldn't transfer to California or go on my record, but as far as traffic school to lower insurance went, it was between me and my insurance company, and they'd get in touch with me. However, can't I do something pre-emptively to keep this from going on my insurance record? Or am I screwed? I paid the fine in mid-June, just before it was due (took a little while to save the money); the ticket was issued in mid-May.
posted on Jul 11, 2006 - 26 answers

Mathematicians: Help me stick it (back) to The Man: Is 1.75 miles enough for a vehicle that started off moving slower than the rest of traffic to build up speed, pace a car and accurately determine its speed? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2006 - 25 answers

What are my rights as a Canadian citizen living in Ontario in respect to police officers? Such as my rights to refuse search and following their orders, etc. [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2005 - 9 answers

Can the police run my license plates through the computer for no reason? [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2005 - 16 answers

Why don't police walk around parking lots and give out tickets for uninspected vehicles?
posted on Jul 22, 2005 - 29 answers

Legal question time! I hosted a party, and I was charged with Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor, section ORS 471.410, Oregon Law. Problem is, I am not 21. More inside. (Note: Any advice will not be referred as legal guidance.)
posted on May 3, 2004 - 65 answers

ID Required? Are you required to show an ID to a policeman? What about car searches? (more inside)
posted on Jan 6, 2004 - 5 answers