During a traffic stop, officers can order passengers as well as the driver to exit the vehicle, even if there is no basis for suspicion that the passengers engaged in any wrongdoing according to this case?

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In Maryland v. Wilson (1997), the Supreme Court ruled that officers can order passengers to exit the vehicle during a traffic stop for safety reasons, even if they have no specific suspicion that the passengers engaged in any wrongdoing. This is because passengers may pose a threat to officer safety or attempt to interfere with the traffic stop.

During a Traffic Stop, Officers Can Order Passengers as Well