Does a cop have to catch me in the driver’s seat
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Does a cop have to catch me in the driver’s seat
If I am restricted to a vehicle with an
ignition interlock, does a police officer have
to pull me over and catch me in the driver’s
seat to give me a ticket. Or can he see me
driving, see me get out and into the passenger
seat, then pull me over and charge me
Asked on May 11, 2018 under General Practice, Kansas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
No, they do not. If the officer observed you driving without an ingnition interlock device (IID), then you can be cited for violation of your probation. He need not find you physically in the driver's seat. As long as he saw you driving, that's good enough.
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
The cop does not have to catch you being in the driver's seat. Since the cop saw you driving without an ignition interlock, you can be ticketed for violating that restriction. The cop saw you driving and changing to the passenger's seat. It is irrelevant that you drove a very short distance.
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