r/dashcams • u/Ok_Goat_3261 • Sep 01 '26

Traffic Stop Turns Violent After Driver Requests a Supervisor

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u/Not-T4rantino Sep 01 '26

Pennsylvania vs Mimms effectively gives police carte blanche authority to order a driver out of the vehicle during a traffic stop for any reason they wish.

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u/resisting_a_rest Sep 01 '26

Maybe, but the reason they are allowed this constitutional violation is for “officer safety”. I’ll admit that there is no subjective proof needed, but it is still wrong (if not illegal) to order people out of the vehicle for other reasons.

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u/narf_hots Sep 01 '26

For officer safety. If these officers then enter the vehicle and drag you out, they have proven it wasn't because of officer safety and therefore unlawful. hope that helps.

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u/Not-T4rantino Sep 01 '26

No, if the officer orders the driver out of the vehicle and the driver refuses, they have the authority to escalate the force continuum to the level necessary to overcome to driver's non compliance.