Phantom Warrior
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I was talking to a coworker today and she mentioned she got pulled over last night. Apparently a UND Campus Police officer felt that a burnt out headlight warranted not only being pulled over but a rapid U-turn to catch the offender. When he pulled her over he not only asked for her license, but the ID of her passenger (also a coworker). They are both college students and legal adults and neither of them was intoxicated. Not only did he ask the passenger for ID he refused her student ID card (a campus issued picture ID) and asked for her driver's license. He then went back to the squad car and spent several minutes doing stuff, all for a warning.
Another time she was stopped near her home town for speeding and asked to wait in the squad car while the ticket was written out. Her passenger on that occasion was allowed to stay in the car, however.
Both of those stories got me wondering. What can a police officer do during a traffic stop, legally? I know they can search you if they think you are dangerous (Terry stop?) or something, but can they put you in the squad car during a speeding ticket? Or are they ever allowed to ask for a passenger's ID unless drugs or weapons or a major crime is suspected?
Your replies are appreciated...
Another time she was stopped near her home town for speeding and asked to wait in the squad car while the ticket was written out. Her passenger on that occasion was allowed to stay in the car, however.
Both of those stories got me wondering. What can a police officer do during a traffic stop, legally? I know they can search you if they think you are dangerous (Terry stop?) or something, but can they put you in the squad car during a speeding ticket? Or are they ever allowed to ask for a passenger's ID unless drugs or weapons or a major crime is suspected?
Your replies are appreciated...