rights during traffic stop

rights during traffic stop

1. "The right of the citizen to travel upon public highways and to transport his/her property thereon, either by carriage or automobile, is not a mere privilege which a City/State may prohibit at will, but a common right which he/she has under the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness." Thompson v. Smith 154 SE 579.

2. "The use of the highway for the purpose of travel and transportation is not a mere privilege, but a common and fundamental right which the public and individuals cannot be rightfully deprived." Chicago Motor Coach v. Chicago, 337 IIL200,169 NE 22, 66 ALR 834. Ligare v. Chicago 139 III. 46, 28 NE 934. Booney v. dark, 214 SW 607; 25 A M JUR (I'1) Highways, Sec. 163.

3 For a crime to exist, there must be an injured party. "There can be no sanction or penalty imposed on one because of this exercise of Constitutional rights." Sheer v. Cullen, 481 F. 945.

4 "The right to travel is part of the Liberty of which the citizen cannot be deprived without due process of law under the Fifth Amendment." Kent v. Dullcs 357 U.S. 116, 125.

5. "Where rights are secured by the Constitution are involved, there can be no rule-making or legislation which would abrogate them." Miranda v. Arizona 384 U.S. 436, 125

6. "The claim and exercise of a Constitutional right cannot be converted into a crime." Miller v. U.S. 230 F 2nd 486, 489.

7. "Under our system of government upon the individuality and intelligence of the citizen, the state" does not claim to control him/her, except as his/her conduct to others, leaving him/her the sole judge as to all that affects himself/herself." Mugler v. Kansas 123 U.S. 623, 659-60.

8. It is reasonable to assume that these judicial decisions are straight and to the point, that there is no lawful method for government to put restrictions or limitations on rights belonging to the people.

9. There is no question that a citation/ticket issued by a police officer, for no driver's license, current vehicle...

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