When pulled over, do you have the right to contact legal representation?

[sourceninja]

Holy shit! He got tazed for refusing to make his imaginary vehicle real? This is very worrying indeed

Gotta love it when the iphone knows what you are really trying to say

 

[JulesMaximus]

Constitutionally, yes you do. Legally, no you don't. It is called implied consent. Link.

In most jurisdictions you agreed when signing your drivers license to give up your right to legal representation when pulled over. So, you legally gave up your constitutional rights. I do believe that some day that will be overturned in the courts. But that might take decades.

Don't count on it.

 

[Zebo]

Which is why I don't feel bad when I hear about cops getting killed during traffic stops. With the harassment that the state can bring down on an innocent person who simply believes that their rights matter more than the nanny states desire to keep everyone under their thumb, it's important to remind them now and then that they're not really in charge.

meh you just hear about bad ones with our 24/7 news cycle. Don't let a few bad apples spoil cart. Big city cops probably suck tho.

 

[FoBoT]