If you are stopped by the Police in your car for any reason, and they ask you to get out of it are you legally

charlotterobo

In the uk , you are not required by law to get out of your vehicle , unless you have commited an offence or the police think that you may be under the influence of drink / drug`s !
If it is just a random stop check you can request that the officer sit in your car while the relevent check`s are carried out but you are under no obligation to get out from your car but not doing so may make the officer think you have something to hide !

sian p

I don't think you can refuse, if you are a woman driving alone, you are entitled to ring the police station to verify the officer's identity before you get out, in case he isn't genuine.

laydenirvine

i haven't a clue cause i've never been stopped but thats a good question.

James M

Nope, not entitled to refuse, basically admission to guilt and gives the officer probable cause.

Welshdragon

Yes. If you state that you feel threatened or intimidated, you are quite entitled to speak to the officer through the window of the vehicle. (In UK anyway).

Nefarious Rascal

why would you refuse?

Starla_C

In most states if you refuse a direct order from an officer, you will be arrested on the spot.

Yes, you can refuse, but you will be arrested.

joethemetaldude

yes but if they have a reason and or get a court order to search your car your refusal is feudal.

chuck_junior

Nope. Unless you like the feel of handcuffs.
At the point you are being stopped, you are being detained and are in the care, custody, and control of the Officer that stopped you. Refusal of a lawful order given by the Officer can result in you being arrested for obstruction or disorderly conduct.

abuser

no, you have to get out

Problem Child

Yes. Then you will be dragged out. Your call.Lets start at the begining... A police officer can not stop you without a reason. Therefore, if he is stopping you, he has a reason. You can find MANY reaons to stop the common driver so NEVER ask... "Why are you stopping me!". He has a reason and he will find more if you get confrontational. By stopping you, he is, in fact, placing you under arrest. (arrest=stop) You are not free to go.(Thats why they chase you if you don't stop. If getting out of your car was optional, so would stopping!) You are in custody. If he asks you to get out of the car or do anything for that matter, you must comply. HE is asking you to get out as part of a lawful investigation, initiated when he first stopped you.Failure to comply will most likely result in an escalation of force. You will be getting out of the car, I can assure you. ANY traffic ticket is issued in lieu of arrest. You can be handcuffed and taken in for any traffic violation. Some states do it as a matter of policy.
Thats being said, do what you thinks best, but always be prepared for the consequences of your actions. For the most part, a cop wants you IN the car for his safety as well as yours. If he wants you out, he has a reason and your getting out. Its not an option.

scubapelli

Nope, sorry you can't refuse. The supreme court has recently ruled (2 years ago) the an officer can order someone out of a vehicle. This is for safety reasons. Hope this helps.

Michael R

You can get charged with obstructuion of justice, or impeeding an investigation.

Ò‰FuzzyÒ‰ - Ò‰No-NosedÒ‰ - Ò‰ChimpÒ‰

Well you could, but then you are waving a red rag at a bull. You pique their suspicions and they run a full vehicle check, get you to test all your lights, measure the tread on your tires etc... And what may have started as a 5 minute routine check turns into a 30 minute exercise in "How can we nail this a4sehole?"

Michael B

In the UK no.

edgar

no but you are entitled to refuse for them to let them search your car.

mam

yes .....I would not get out of my car unless I felt it was safe to do so..... I would agree to an escort to the local nick ....and get out there if i doubted the police at the road side.....you can never be too sure!!!!

Tan D

No, you have to alight the car. Obstructiing a Police Officer from performing his duty is an offence.

Blue Steel & Lace

No - not if it is a lawful order.
If you don't get out ot your vehicle, they will probably have a supervisor respond to the scene.
If you still refuse to get out of your vehicle, you will probably be removed from it by force and arrested for refusing to obey a lawful order, in addition to whatever the original charge would have been.

Experian Agent.

This comes under the verifying Police constables act 1971 and is law in the England and Wales

Yes you can,but you can only refuse to get out of the car,you must explain to the police officer that you are willing to
co-operate but you will drive to the nearest police station,because you do not feel safe getting out of your vehicle as you believe that the police officer is not a police officer
(it pisses them off though)
they can force entry to the vehicle if they strongly suspect that you have consumed booze.Exceptions are cash in transit drivers,who automatically have to drive to a police station if requested to stop by the police.Trouble is finding a police station that's open after 5 !!

No, you must follow the order of an officer when they stopped, no matter what the reason.

I would need to know why you were stopped and other details, and could give you an explanation as to why you were asked to get out.

monty

If all your documents are in order and your car is road worthy and you,ve not been drinking the best thing to do is comply totally with their requests and smile, you will soon be back on your way. If they are not then hold your hands up its a fair cop. trying to lie makes things a lot worse

NIKAAY..

If you are a woman in a car on your own I don't think they can even ask after a certain time at night.

A_Patriot

No.

You have to comply with simple requests that may involve officer safety. If you refuse, chances are you will be dragged out of your car at gun point, thrown on the ground, have a knee put on the back of your head and handcuffs roughly and (way too tightly) applied to your wrists... if you aren't shot.

Welcome to the police state.

Cops are way out of control - but the flip side is, they have a right to make reasonable requests to ensure their safety.

If you're nervous about stopping (because you think it might be a fake cop) dial 911 and explain that you're being followed by a "cop" car, but don't know if it's a real one. Pull over in a brightly lit area with lots of people. But be aware, in one case where a woman drove an extra couple of miles to get to a brightly lit gas station (because the cop that was trying to pull her over was not in uniform and in an unmarked car), the idiot judge convicted her of evading arrest... even though she didn't speed or drive recklessly, and stopped ASAP.

Max

Tell them politely that you'd rather not. Likely they will still tell you to step out. In that case, just do it. At that point, you're getting out of the car either way. You can step out or you can be dragged out through your window. Your choice. When in doubt, just do what the officers tell you to do, be polite and you'll be going home. Be an a**hole and you'll spend the night with other a**holes.

woznotwoz

Look whats the point in getting anyone's back up whether they are right or wrong. If they're being fairly courteous why not, it'll probably mean no hassle if you haven't done anything wrong.
Why cause yourself problems trying to be clever?

dead man hand

If the police officer has stopped you for a violation of the traffic laws and he asks you to get out of your car - you must exit your vehicle. A traffic stop is considered a legal detention which is less then an arrest but more then a mere inquiry of an individual, because you are suspected of committing a violation of the law. The officer has the right to obtain your license, registration card, and insurance card. If he suspects by reasonable suspicion you possess a weapon that may injure him he can search the area within arms reach of you as a driver. This is covered in 2 court rulings - Carroll Doctrine and the stop and frisk under Terry. The officer can even order you to sit in his vehicle. Now in moist states the Officer must be in the official uniform of a police officer. He must provide to you his name and badge number. He should be courteous as he is not there to cause you harm. He is just protecting himself from injury

blonde286021

no the law states the police can stop search or the car for any or no reason it,s called a spot check if u refuse to get out then u r more than likely to be arrested

LadyL

No.

taxed till i die,

No you would be liable To be charged with obstruction.

christian m

good question. don't know

brockylad

i would suggest [ only in the uk ]to challenge the officer as to the validity of his request,i was recently pulled over by a copper,not a traffic cop,driving a van,who had no reason to stop me really as the cited was ridiculous,and i believe his female colleague thought so too as she walked well away and kept out of the situation he was creating.He asked me if i would like to get into the back of his van,i declined his offer,so he started ordering me into the van,i very calmly asked him 3/4 times without using any profanity,if it was a legal requirement or a request,from his obvious discomfort at the termerity of a member of the public asking him such a direct question,the obvious answer was that he had no authority to order me into his van,he ended up growling at me and was getting quite agitatedafter about 15 mins of this verbal wrangling i complied,whereby his attitude changed dramatically,he then wanted to be my mate,and he was only doing his public duty as the car could have been stolen etc etc,what a waste of my time ,his colleagues, his time and resources,and as i am nearly 60yrs old his telling me that the type of vehicle i was in was usually driven by boy racers didn't cut much ice,it just served to show him up as a potential bully within the force..

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