Can cops look you up by name?

Can cops look you up by name?

They can ask about your name, address and age, or request your I.D. The police must have a reasonable suspicion – meaning a clear, specific and unbiased reason for suspecting that you committed, are committing, or are about to commit a crime. They cannot stop you simply because you “look suspicious.”

Can cops ask where you are going?

You have the right to remain silent. For example, you do not have to answer any questions about where you are going, where you are traveling from, what you are doing, or where you live. If you wish to exercise your right to remain silent, say so out loud.

Can you tell a cop you don’t answer questions?

You have the constitutional right to remain silent. In general, you do not have to talk to law enforcement officers (or anyone else), even if you do not feel free to walk away from the officer, you are arrested, or you are in jail. You cannot be punished for refusing to answer a question.

Can a cop pull you over if you are behind them?

The cops can’t pull you over if they have no reason to believe you’ve done something wrong. So you have to actually be speeding, your taillight actually has to be out or you have to actually run a red light for police to have the right to stop you.

How do cops know which car is speeding?

The word “radar” is an acronym for “Radio Detection and Ranging.” In simple terms, radar uses radio waves reflected off a moving object to determine its speed. With police radar, that moving object is your car. When they bounce back off your car, they are picked up and amplified by a receiver so they can be analyzed.

Can I drive faster than the speed limit?

Maximum speed limits are posted on most of the roadways. According to the law you may not drive faster than is reasonably safe for road conditions, regardless of the posted speed limit. Thus, it is not always lawful to drive as fast as the posted speed limit.

Can a radar gun be wrong?

Since radar guns are considered scientific instruments, their accuracy is substantially based on the device being calibrated adequately. If the equipment is not properly calibrated, it is likely to produce false readings. It is mandatory that the officer is trained to calibrate the equipment.

Does CHP use radar or laser?

No. They are very much using radar. They have NOT completely eliminated radar, but more and more areas are starting to use laser for dedicated speed enforcement and radar only for rolling “convenient” speeding tickets.