What is the extent of intrusion by police into the home of a motorist who has been found guilty of a traffic law violation?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Superior Court, 101 Cal.Rptr. 837, 496 P.2d 1205, 7 Cal.3d 186 (Cal. 1972):

3 The intrusion would seem to be no greater than the statutorily required 'seizure' of the traffic law violator (Terry v. Ohio, supra, 392 U.S. 1, 19, 88 S.Ct. 1868) and his forced ride to the magistrate (generally in handcuffs).

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