Ohio Court of Appeals, 1999

State v. Lawless, Unpublished Decision (6-25-1999)

State v. Lawless, Unpublished Decision (6-25-1999)
Ohio Court of Appeals · Decided June 25, 1999

State v. Lawless, Unpublished Decision (6-25-1999)

Opinion of the Court

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.] Judgment affirmed. See Opinion and Judgment Entry. [FORD] (O'NEILL) (CACIOPPO)

(Cacioppo, J., Retired, Ninth Appellate District, sitting by assignment.)

CRIMINAL LAW/SEARCH AND SEIZURE:

In Ohio, a police officer who actually witnesses a motor vehicle cross a set of double yellow lines is authorized to perform an investigative stop, because the crossing of double yellow lines constitutes a violation of R.C. 4511.33.

Also, when a traffic violation is committed in the presence of a police officer, that officer has probable cause to stop the vehicle for the purpose of issuing a citation.

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