How Long Can an Officer Detain Me During a Traffic Stop?
Have you ever been cruising down the interstate, humming along to one of your favorites on the radio, and enjoying a beautiful day when you look in the rearview mirror and see flashes of blue and red? You quickly look down at your speedometer. 11 m.p.h. over the speed limit. Your heart sinks. You pull over to the side of the road. The officer approaches and tells you that you were speeding. You swallow the lump in your throat as he asks for your license, registration, and insurance. You hand your documents to him and he briefly scans them over. […]
