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Criminal law — Driving under influence — Search and seizure — Vehicle stop 

Dec 18th, 2022 in by admin

Criminal law — Driving under influence — Search and seizure — Vehicle stop — Traffic stop — Officer had reasonable basis for stopping vehicle where defendant drove on bike path more than once, passed in no-passing zone, and was weaving within her lane — Detention — Length of detention prior to start of DUI investigation was reasonable where defendant exhibited multiple indicia of impairment and officers were actively investigating and determining next steps to take with defendant from time of initial interaction through time DUI investigator arrived and asked defendant to exit vehicle — Motion to suppress is denied