Does a passenger in a car have to show ID in PA?

Remain calm and keep your hands in clear view. In Pennsylvania, you Are required to provide your name but not ID to a police officer if stopped (this changes if you are in a vehicle). If you are detained (or arrested) and choose not to show ID, you could be detained for a longer time while police try to identify you.

Do you have to roll your window down for police in Pennsylvania?

Can the police make you roll down your car windows? Police are free to walk up to any person and initiate a conversation without any level of suspicion. But once they start issuing commands, the situation changes dramatically and police are required to have reasonable suspicion or probable cause.

Do police speed traps have to be visible?

Is it true that speed vans have to be visible at all times? No. There are no laws about visibility, so there is nothing stopping an officer operating in the dark. But they don’t often choose to do this, and maintain that being visible acts as a deterrent in its own right.

Can a police officer search your car after a traffic stop?

In general, yes. There are three basic ways in which an officer has the authority to conduct vehicle searches after a traffic stop. The first is consent. Most often if a police officer wants to search your car, he will ask you if it’s okay.

Can a police officer write you a speeding ticket for no reason?

Yes, an officer can write you a speeding ticket based upon his observation alone. The prosecution has to prove that the officer has sufficient “expertise” to determine whether the car was going in excess of the speed limit. Generally, the officer will testify that: He has been a police officer for more than 5 years.

Can a police officer tell if a car is speeding?

Yes and no. Sorry to not be clear right up front. The first thing that happens is a car gets the officer attention. This is by the sound of his or her engine combined with the car flying by faster than other traffic, or numerous other basic things I think we are all aware of.

Can a speeding driver check the radar when pulled over?

Generally, speeding motorists are not entitled legally to check the radar when pulled over. In case you ask the officer to show you the radar device, he/she will usually show you as a form of courtesy, or sometimes to deter any future speeding but it is not required of the officer to do so.