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:

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Maryland v. Wilson (1997) established that during a lawful traffic stop, police officers have the authority to order passengers to exit a vehicle for officer safety without needing any specific reason to suspect that the passenger is engaged in criminal activity.

During a Traffic Stop, Officers Can Order Passengers as Well