After making a valid stop of a vehicle,an officer needs no further justification to order a driver out of a vehicle.

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This is true. Once an officer makes a valid stop of a vehicle, they have the authority to order the driver out of the vehicle for their safety, the safety of the officer, and to conduct an investigation if necessary. This is established by the Supreme Court case Pennsylvania v. Mimms.

After Making a Valid Stop of a Vehicle,an Officer Needs