Traffic Stop Archives | Page 2 of 9 | IllinoisCaseLaw.com

Coercion And Consent To Search A Vehicle

January 21, 2020 By Arthur McGibbons

Part 6: When Does Police Questioning Become Coercive?

Consent To Search A Vehicle Case Law

January 21, 2020 By Arthur McGibbons

Part 5: Do I Have To Give Police Consent To Search My Vehicle?

The majority of roadside car searches are done without a warrant and without probable cause.

How’s that possible you may ask?

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Police Inventory Search Of A Vehicle In Illinois

January 18, 2020 By Arthur McGibbons

Part 4: Police Inventory Car Search

Are impoundment/inventory searches lawful where probable cause does not exist for the vehicle?

Yes.

What Constitutes Probable Cause To Search A Vehicle?

January 18, 2020 By Arthur McGibbons

Part 3: Probable Cause & The Automobile Exception

Probable cause to search car means if an officer has reason to believe that there is evidence of a crime in a car that car can be searched without a warrant.

If probable cause exists for the vehicle itself, is it lawful to perform a warrantless search of the vehicle?

Yes.

Can Police Order A Driver And Passenger Out Of A Car During A Traffic Stop?

January 17, 2020 By Arthur McGibbons

Part 2: The Ordinary Scope Of A Traffic Stop

What are all the things a police officer can and can not do during a traffic stop?