Walk It Through: The Stop on the Interstate
Lights behind on the interstate, a license in a wallet, insurance on a phone, and a question about the trunk.
A highway patrol car's lights and siren come on behind a pickup in the center lane.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
An interstate stop for a moving violation that ends in a warning. A DUI investigation, a firearm in the vehicle and a search on probable cause are left to other walkthroughs and pages.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- Class B misdemeanorThe middle misdemeanor class, punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000; a first DUI, assault and most traffic misdemeanors sit here.
- Owner's or operator's securityThe insurance or other security every resident owner keeps in effect whenever the vehicle is operated on a highway or a quasi public road or parking area in Utah.