What to do when stopped for carrying a long gun...?

[Faine]

I like this

So, when ya'll are done bickering and arguing about who killed who can we get a summary of what we all agreed upon here?

 

[ATM]

...can we get a summary of what we all agreed upon here?

Everyone should carry a long gun.

 

[Rookie]

Tactical somersaults are mandatory when carrying a long gun.

 

[AndersonIN]

Everyone should carry a long gun.

SIZE doesn't matter!!!!! My wife said so!!!

 

[Rookie]

She loves you. How cute.

 

[Mr. Habib]

Starr V State
No infraction, no ordinance violation, no need to ID yourself.

 

[Titanium_Frost]

I dream of a world where the chicken can cross the road without his motives being questioned.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Question, are police officers REQUIRED to tell you what infraction or ordinance violation your accused of?

Yes.

Yes, it is a right guaranteed by the constitution. When they must tell you is up for debate though.

Maybe, maybe not. See below.

Negative. I've had someone claim this in court and lose. Refused to ID on a traffic stop and ended up going to jail.

On a traffic stop I always got the license and registration and THEN informed what the violation was. The reason for that is simple. I'm not going to argue with you on the road side. Once I have your license if you want to argue, I can just walk back to my car and complete what I need to do.

You may actually not be following IN code on this. I'm not sure if traffic stops are different from other detentions for ordinance/infractions. It seems to me that the IC states that the officer is to inform first, then obtain ID, and finally issue a warning/summons.

IC 34-28-5-3
Detention
Sec. 3. Whenever a law enforcement officer believes in good faith that a person has committed an infraction or ordinance violation, the law enforcement officer may detain that person for a time sufficient to:
(1) inform the person of the allegation;
(2) obtain the person's:
(A) name, address, and date of birth; or
(B) driver's license, if in the person's possession; and
(3) allow the person to execute a notice to appear.

 

[KW730]

Yes.



Maybe, maybe not. See below.



You may actually not be following IN code on this. I'm not sure if traffic stops are different from other detentions for ordinance/infractions. It seems to me that the IC states that the officer is to inform first, then obtain ID, and finally issue a warning/summons.

Good info. Thanks.