Officer Brewer stops a vehicle because it does not have brake lights.However,he is using this reason for a traffic stop because he believes the subjects in the vehicle may be involved in illegal activity involving drugs and wants to check them out.Which of the following best describe this scenario?

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This scenario is a pretextual stop, where Officer Brewer is using the brake light violation as a pretext to stop the vehicle and investigate possible drug-related activity. While technically there was a violation, the true motivation for the stop was not related to enforcing traffic laws, making it a pretextual stop.

Officer Brewer Stops a Vehicle Because It Does Not Have