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Your Rights During a Traffic Stop

December 26, 2019 | Legal Advice

Traffic stops are the most common reasons for police encounters, and approximately 10% of all drivers are pulled over for traffic infractions each year. About 20% of yearly stops result in additional criminal charges after the search and the arrest of vehicle occupants. That means 1 in 5 traffic stops result in serious misdemeanor or felony charges, and these charges disproportionately affect young men between the ages of 16 and 24.

In Wisconsin, Traffic Stops Can Turn Into Expansive Investigations

August 29, 2019 | Criminal Defense Attorney

At Hogan Eickhoff, we know that traffic stops are the most common form of police contact in the United States, and law enforcement often uses traffic stops as an opportunity to determine whether a driver is impaired, carrying contraband, or involved in some other illegal activity. The 4th Amendment to the, however, prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and limits how and when officers can stop people and search them, their belongings, and their homes.