Patrol surges rely on high-volume traffic stops. Officers scrutinize traffic for minor moving violations or equipment infractions—such as driving 5 mph over the limit, failing to signal 100 feet before a turn, or a dimly lit license plate bulb—as legal justification to initiate a stop

Patrol surges rely on high-volume traffic stops. Officers look for minor moving violations or equipment infractions—such as driving 5 mph over the limit, failing to signal 100 feet before a turn, or a dimly lit license plate—as legal justification to initiate a stop. Once your vehicle is pulled over, the officer's true objective begins.