http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/08/articles/traffic-stops-and-driving-fact/dwi-videotape-evidence/ en-us Copyright 2010 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:05:44 -0600 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:05:45 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss bwalters56@yahoo.com (Brad Walters) I know this discussion was a while back, but now most of the digital video recording equipment has pre-event recording that records a loop of anywhere from 30 secs to 5 minutes prior to starting the recorder depending on how the device is set. With this equipment and department policy in place the officer usually has no excuse not to have the Reasonable Suspicion for the stop on video.

]]> http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/08/articles/traffic-stops-and-driving-fact/dwi-videotape-evidence/#6050492 http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/08/articles/traffic-stops-and-driving-fact/dwi-videotape-evidence/#6050492 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:49:41 -0600 ldematteo@mrkklaw.com (Lyndsay) I just read a case this morning (working on my own motion to suppress up here in South Dakota) where the court held that whether or not it was safe to cross the line is a question of fact assuming someone is charged with failing to maintain their lane; i.e.: the cop still has reasonable suspicion to pull you over and begin his investigation and the D can argue later they weren't guilty of the lane violation. Unfortunately by that time, the defendant had already admitted to drinking a few beers that night or reeked of alcohol and couldn't keep a sentence straight. At that point the officer forgets the measly lane violation ticket and writes up a DUI. I hope you were successfull in your motion.

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