It is important to know your rights and how to respond to officers when you are stopped or approached, especially in common interactions like traffic stops.

See below for an example of NON-WAIVERABLE offense codes. If you are unsure, please reference your ticket or contact the Clerk of Court Criminal Division at (216) 664-4790. IF YOU HAVE A SPEEDING TICKET... Please Note: The following traffic offenses are NOT waiverable and require a court appearance:

A traffic stop is usually considered to be a Terry stop and, as such, is a seizure by police; the standard set by the United States Supreme Court in Terry v. Ohio regarding temporary detentions requires only reasonable articulable suspicion that a crime has occurred or is about to occur. [ 1 ]

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(1) Vehicular traffic, on an approach to an intersection, facing a flashing circular red signal indication, shall stop at a clearly marked stop line; but if there is no stop line, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection; or if there is no crosswalk, at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a ...

Nov 26, 2024 · Knowing what to expect during a traffic stop helps maintain legal protections while ensuring interactions with officers proceed smoothly. This discussion aims to clarify the legal aspects surrounding traffic stops by exploring individuals’ rights and …

Except when directed to proceed by a law enforcement officer, every driver of a vehicle or trackless trolley approaching a stop sign shall stop at a clearly marked stop line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or, if none, then at the point nearest the intersecting roadway where the driver has a ...

Traffic Stop - a stop that results from an observed traffic violation. PROCEDURES: I. General Guidelines A. Stop forms contain the following information: