“Pull Over for Cops” Law Challenged
In Ohio you are required, upon approaching a law enforcement vehicle with its lights displayed, to proceed with caution and with due regard to weather and traffic conditions, change lanes if possible. If you cannot merge then you are required to proceed with caution. Anyone who has seen those horrific videos of officers being hit by oncoming cars understands the necessity and sanity of this law.Not pulling over can also serve as probable cause to stop a vehicle. State v. Korman, 11th Dist., 2006-Ohio-1795. Further, even if an officer is not able to observe a traffic infraction, he or she...
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