What to do if I was pulled over for a taillight being out and the police officer smelled alcohol on a passenger and ordered us out and arrested the passenger?
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What to do if I was pulled over for a taillight being out and the police officer smelled alcohol on a passenger and ordered us out and arrested the passenger?
Is this legal? I was the designated driver for the night.
Asked on May 27, 2013 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
Hong Shen / Roberts Law Group
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I need more facts to answer your questions. Arrested him for what? Being drunk? That is why he had you as the designated driver. That may be something more to provoke the arrest.
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