This bill prohibits peace officers from asking a driver or passenger if they know the reason for a traffic stop. Instead, the officer is required to inform the driver of the reason for the stop, unless doing so would be unreasonable under the circumstances.
Key Points:
Prohibition on Asking: Peace officers cannot ask the driver or passenger, "Do you know why I stopped you?" during a traffic stop.
Duty to Inform: Officers must provide the reason for the stop directly to the driver unless there is a valid reason (under the "totality of the circumstances") that would make it unreasonable to do so.
No Impact on Legal Proceedings: If a peace officer fails to comply with this requirement, it does not lead to the exclusion of evidence or dismissal of charges.
Essentially, the bill aims to increase transparency during traffic stops by ensuring that drivers are informed of the reason for the stop, without creating legal consequences for officers who might fail to comply.
Summary
The bill prohibits a peace officer from asking a driver or passenger
if they know the reason for the traffic stop, and requires the peace officer to inform the driver of the reason for the traffic stop unless it is unreasonable under the totality of the circumstances.
A peace officer's failure to comply with the bill is not grounds for exclusion of evidence or dismissal of a charge.
