Official Termination of a Traffic Stop

When a traffic stop is terminated may vary depending on the circumstances surrounding the individual traffic stop.  Most of time a traffic stop is considered terminated once a police officer gives the driver back his license and registration.  Most drivers though will...

Police Search of Home

The home is considered to have the highest expectation of privacy in regards to protections granted by the 4th amendment.   In order for police to enter or search home they must either have a warrant that has been issued by a magistrate or fit into an exception to the...

DWI and How It Can Affect Your Insurance

Next to the fear of being punished for a DWI most people are concerned about how a conviction will hurt their insurance rate.  This can vary depending on the insurance company and previous traffic records but if someone is convicted of DWI it will undoubtedly cause an...

Length of Detainment on Traffic Stop

I have done a few blogs here regarding various search and seizure issues, and this week a new topic within this subject arose in North Carolina regarding drug dog “sniffs” during a traffic stop.  A new decision has been handed down that says holding someone during a...