Taimoor Rana is seasoned criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI related cases. He shares his expert legal opinion here « Unlawful Police Stops
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- It is compulsory for an officer to have a valid, probable cause for ordering a driver to legally pull over for suspected drunk driving. Probable cause in this case can be defined as a reason sufficient enough to believe that illegal activity is taking place, not just a hunch or suspicion.
Before asking to stop, the officer should have observed actual signs that indicate intoxication. These may include swerving, speeding, driving too slowly and disobeying a traffic law which give the officer a reason to ask you to pull over for DUI.
If you have been charged with DUI, but your attorney can prove that an officer did not have probable cause to make the initial stop, it can have a significant impact on the outcome of your case, particularly if it puts the officer’s performance or motives in question.
Keep in mind that you have the right to challenge your DUI charges. Any unlawful police stop is a violation of your rights, it can be openly challenged.
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