Traffic stops are one of the most common ways people encounter law enforcement, yet they are also among the most legally confusing. What you say, what you refuse to say, and how you say it can shape ...

The Fourth Amendment protects us from being stopped, searched, or detained by police without good reason. But over the years, courts have dramatically weakened those protections when it comes to cars ...

Officers face increased risk during nighttime traffic stops because of limited visibility, delayed night vision adjustment and reduced driver awareness. Safety measures include choosing well-lit stop ...

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announced her office will no longer prosecute cases that stem from non-public-safety traffic stops, such as expired tabs or a broken taillight. Exceptions to the ...

Independent reporting you can trust. Everyone deserves to feel and be safe when they drive. Every year, police officers conduct tens of millions of traffic stops across the United States. These stops ...

Early in his tenure as Louisville Metro police chief, Paul Humphrey said he wanted officers to be self-starters — making more traffic and pedestrian stops and increasing overall contact with ...