In Whren v.United States (1996), the Supreme Court affirmed that officers could stop vehicles to allay any suspicions even though they have no evidence of criminal behavior.This type of stop is referred to as a:

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This is known as a pretextual stop, where officers use a minor traffic infraction as a reason to stop a vehicle and then investigate further, even if they do not have evidence of criminal behavior.

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