Traffic Law and the Fourth Amendment

Andrew Tallmer thoroughly reviews how the Fourth Amendment affects traffic law in this educational course.

Mr. Tallmer utilizes prominent court cases to exemplify how the Fourth Amendment applies to vehicle searches and questioning rules during traffic stops. The outcomes of such cases, including Kansas v. Glover, Lange v. California, and Byrd v. United States, clearly demonstrate the protection of citizens’ rights from unreasonable searches and seizures in the area of traffic law. There are many differences in laws surrounding searching homes and searching automobiles, as the Fourth Amendment regards them distinctively. Mr. Tallmer elucidates these differences with great clarity and scrupulously details the exceptions for motor vehicle search warrants.

This course is enlightening for any attorney seeking to learn more about how the Fourth Amendment is applicable to traffic law and how to protect their clients from unwarranted search and seizure.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand how the Fourth Amendment applies to traffic law
• Contrast how search laws apply to homes versus automobiles
• Apply Fourth Amendment motor vehicle protections to clients