Devastating Mistakes Drivers Make During Traffic Stop Searches
On a traffic infraction, police may only detain you long enough to write the ticket—not to fish, explains Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney Regina Tsombanakis. Yet stops often stretch into searches. She warns that if officers find a gun, they frequently arrest regardless of a carry license, alleging a concealed-carry technicality—since, unlike cocaine, a firearm can be legal or illegal.
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Answered by Regina Tsombanakis · Fort Lauderdale, FL
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How long can a traffic stop last?
Only long enough to write the ticket—police may not extend an infraction stop to fish for more, though stops often stretch into searches anyway.
What happens if officers find a gun?
They frequently arrest regardless of a carry license, alleging a concealed-carry technicality, since unlike cocaine a firearm can be legal or illegal.
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