Traffic Stops and Vehicle Searches

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According to the text, what does the recent decision state about routine searches during traffic stops?

Officers may no longer routinely search the vehicle for a driver's license or ID (correct)

Officers may still routinely search the vehicle for a driver's license or ID

Officers must always search the vehicle for a driver's license or ID

Officers may only search the vehicle for a driver's license or ID if the driver fails to provide such documents

What types of documents are officers likely not to search for during traffic stops, according to the text?

Driver's license or ID

Driver's license or ID, proof of insurance, and registration (correct)

Proof of insurance or registration

Driver's license or ID and proof of insurance

Which department published The One Minute Brief mentioned in the text?

Legal Unit, Legal Affairs Division

The One Minute Brief Department

Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (correct)

Traffic Stops Department

According to the information provided, what was the previous ruling regarding routine searches of vehicles during traffic stops?

Routine searches were permissible if requested documents were not produced by the driver Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the case In re Arturo D. and Hinger (2002) 27 Cal. 4th 60?

The case was overruled and routine searches of vehicles for driver's licenses, registration, and proof of insurance were no longer permissible Signup and view all the answers

What alternatives did the court suggest for searching for documents such as driver's licenses, registration, and proof of insurance?

Consent searches, exigent circumstances, or the 'automobile exception' based on probable cause Signup and view all the answers

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According to the text, what does the recent decision state about routine searches during traffic stops?

What types of documents are officers likely not to search for during traffic stops, according to the text?

Which department published The One Minute Brief mentioned in the text?

According to the information provided, what was the previous ruling regarding routine searches of vehicles during traffic stops?

What was the outcome of the case In re Arturo D. and Hinger (2002) 27 Cal. 4th 60?

What alternatives did the court suggest for searching for documents such as driver's licenses, registration, and proof of insurance?

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