Traffic stops
Getting pulled over, documents, searches, and what happens roadside.
26 sections
- Traffic Stops23 V.S.A. § 1012 — on reasonable suspicion of a motor vehicle violation, a driver gives name and address and shows the license and registration
- Your Phone Behind the Wheel23 V.S.A. § 1095b — no handheld use while driving on a public highway, even stopped at a light
- After a Crash23 V.S.A. § 1128 — stop, help, and give name, residence and license number, and report within 72 hours if someone is hurt or damage reaches $3,000
- Negligent and Grossly Negligent Operation23 V.S.A. § 1091 — ordinary negligence on a public highway is a crime, up to one year and $1,000
- Speed Limits23 V.S.A. § 1081 — reasonable and prudent, never over 50 unless posted otherwise, and 30 over at 60 or more is a crime
- Pulling Over for a Siren23 V.S.A. § 1050 — pull right and stop for an approaching emergency vehicle, and move over for a stopped one
- Passing a School Bus23 V.S.A. § 1075 — stop for a school bus with its red lights flashing, from either direction
- Crossing the Road23 V.S.A. § 1051 — a driver yields to a pedestrian in a crosswalk where signals are not working
- Passing Bicycles and Walkers23 V.S.A. § 1033 — at least four feet of clearance to pass a vulnerable user
- Signals and Turns23 V.S.A. § 1064 — a turn signal for at least the last 100 feet, and no turn unless it is safe
- Seat Belts23 V.S.A. § 1259 — every adult belted, enforced only after a stop for something else
- The Car Seat Rules23 V.S.A. § 1258 — rear facing under two, a harness under five, a booster under eight
- The Motorcycle Helmet23 V.S.A. § 1256 — every rider and passenger wears a helmet meeting federal standards
- Window Tint23 V.S.A. § 1125 — nothing on the windshield or the front side windows beyond the small spaces the section allows
- Driving While Suspended23 V.S.A. § 676 — most suspensions make driving a civil violation, but a DUI suspension makes it a crime
- The Insurance Requirement23 V.S.A. § 800 — at least $25,000, $50,000 and $10,000 of liability coverage while driving
- Taking a Car Without Permission23 V.S.A. § 1094 — up to two years when the driver knew, and up to five years when aggravated
- Lending Your Car23 V.S.A. § 1130 — handing the keys to someone known to be impaired, up to six months and $1,000
- The Learner's Permit23 V.S.A. § 615 — a permit holder 15 or older drives with a qualified, sober adult beside them
- Lanes and Following Distance23 V.S.A. § 1039 — no following more closely than is reasonable and prudent
- Stop and Yield Signs23 V.S.A. § 1048 — stop at the line, then yield to traffic close enough to be an immediate hazard
- Railroad Crossings23 V.S.A. § 1071 — stop within 50 feet of the nearest rail, but not nearer than 15 feet
- Idling and Parking on the Highway23 V.S.A. § 1110 — no more than five minutes of idling in any 60 minute period
- Riding an ATV23 V.S.A. § 3506 — no riding along a public highway unless it is opened to ATVs and posted
- The DUI Stop and the License23 V.S.A. § 1205 — a refusal or a result over the limit starts a civil suspension, and a hearing request is due within seven daysalso here
- Open Containers and Cannabis in the Car23 V.S.A. § 1134 — no open alcohol or cannabis in the passenger area, and the driver may not consume eitheralso here
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