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  • How did you find out what he pulled them over for? Having to many people in the car is unsafe.
  • He has to inform the driver why he was pulled over. The driver is resposible for everyone in the automobile.
  • Each state has a different law, concerning the amount of people allowed to ride in one truck or auto. Common sense tells you that too many people is an unsafe situation for the driver, especially if the occupants are disorderly or intoxicated. this is reckless driving. Yes, if the officer thought the circumstances of the occupants, were unsafe, he has an obligation to stop the vehicle, not only for the safety of the driver, but also for the safety of other drivers on the road.
  • I don't know New Jersey law in particular, but the answer is most likely yes. Some states have specific laws about how many people can be in a car. Many states also have seatbelt laws, which if there are too many people in the car, not everyone will have a seatbelt on. Does the cop have to tell you why he pulled you over? Generally know. However, some agencies have polices that the officer may say why he pulled you over (for example, the California Highway Patrol has this policy). But this is usually a department policy and not a state law, which means that if they don't tell you, it is not grounds to void the citation/charge. Also, the rule could vary from twon to town.
  • how many seatbelts do you have ?
  • The police can do almost anything they want to do. As we drift closer and closer to a police state, your rights become more irrelevant.
  • Usually too many people means "operating in an unsafe manner" or "impeding the view of the driver" or something to that effect. Having too many in the front seat will mean not enough seat belts. Rear seat passangers aren't required to wear their belts (in Ohio). There's nothing in the Ohio Revised Code about informing the driver why they were stopped, nor did our policy cover that topic. It was just the common sense thing to do, so it was never an issue.
  • From what I understand, an officer has to have a reason for pulling you over. The officer's reason also has to be something that can be "seen" from outside. For example, if you have too many people in the car, AND the officer notices that fact BEFORE he pulls you over, it is valid. But if the officer pulls you over because he or she has nothing else to do, then they have no right to pull you over. That's why normally an officer will ask you, "do you know why I pulled you over?" The officer is hoping you'll say something that would convict you.

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