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36 Illinois opinions name it 2 courts 2002–2024 2 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Illinois courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
People v. Sorensongreen2 sentences2010People v. Sorenson, 196 Ill. 2d 425, 433 , 752 N.E.2d 1078, 1084 (2001). 2010People v. Sorenson, 196 Ill. 2d 425, 433 , 752 N.E.2d 1078, 1084 (2001). | 10 | 12 |
People v. Ramseygreen2 sentences2024Id. ¶ 48 “When a police officer sees a driver commit a traffic violation, the fourth amendment allows the officer to briefly detain the driver to investigate the violation.” Id. ¶ 67 (citing People v. Ramsey, 362 Ill. 2021“When a police officer observes a driver commit a traffic violation, the officer is justified in briefly detaining the driver to investigate the violation.” People v. Ramsey, 362 Ill. | 8 | 13 |
People v. Caballesgreen2 sentences2016See People v. Caballes, 221 Ill. 2d 282, 335-36 , 851 N.E.2d 26, 57 (2006). ¶ 25 “When a police officer observes a driver commit a traffic violation, the officer is justified in briefly detaining the driver to investigate the violation.” People v. Ramsey, 362 Ill. 2016See People v. Caballes, 221 Ill. 2d 282, 335-36 , 851 N.E.2d 26, 57 (2006). ¶ 25 “When a police officer observes a driver commit a traffic violation, the officer is justified in briefly detaining the driver to investigate the violation.” People v. Ramsey, 362 Ill. | 4 | 4 |
People v. Coxgreen2 sentences2011The Cox court observed: "When a police officer observes a driver commit a traffic violation, the officer is justified in briefly detaining the driver to investigate the violation. [Citations.] The officer may perform some initial inquiries, check the driver's license, and conduct a speedy warrant check. [Citations.] If no further suspicion is aroused in the officer following these inquiries, the traffic stop should go no further. [Citations.] The officer should issue a warning ticket or a citation, as *712 appropriate, and allow the driver to leave. [Citation.]" Cox, 202 Ill.2d at 468 , 270 Il 2011The Cox court observed: "When a police officer observes a driver commit a traffic violation, the officer is justified in briefly detaining the driver to investigate the violation. [Citations.] The officer may perform some initial inquiries, check the driver's license, and conduct a speedy warrant check. [Citations.] If no further suspicion is aroused in the officer following these inquiries, the traffic stop should go no further. [Citations.] The officer should issue a warning ticket or a citation, as *712 appropriate, and allow the driver to leave. [Citation.]" Cox, 202 Ill.2d at 468 , 270 Il | 2 | 9 |
People v. Reatherfordgreen2 sentences2005People v. Reatherford, 345 Ill.App.3d 327, 335 , 280 Ill.Dec. 415 , 802 N.E.2d 340 (2003). 2005People v. Reatherford, 345 Ill. | 2 | 2 |
Florida v. Royergreen2 sentences2004Because a traffic stop is only an investigatory seizure and is not a custodial arrest, the detention must “ ‘be temporary and last no longer than is necessary to effectuate the purpose of the stop.’ ” Cox, 202 Ill. 2d at 467 , 782 N.E.2d at 279 , quoting Florida v. Royer, 460 U.S. 491, 500 , 75 L. 2004Because a traffic stop is only an investigatory seizure and is not a custodial arrest, the detention must “ ‘be temporary and last no longer than is necessary to effectuate the purpose of the stop.’ ” Cox, 202 Ill. 2d at 467 , 782 N.E.2d at 279 , quoting Florida v. Royer, 460 U.S. 491, 500 , 75 L. | 1 | 2 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Illinois. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
People v. Jarrell C. (In Re Jarrell C.)
green
2 sentences2019(There is an exception for good-faith mistakes by the police (In re Jarrell C., 2017 IL App (1st) 170932, ¶ 34 ), but the State does not invoke that exception.) ¶ 67 When a police officer sees a driver commit a traffic violation, the fourth amendment allows the officer to briefly detain the driver to investigate the violation. 2018(There is an exception for good-faith mistakes by the police ( In re Jarrell C. , 2017 IL App (1st) 170932 , ¶ 34, 420 Ill.Dec. 57 , 95 N.E.3d 1153 ), but the State does not invoke that exception.) ¶ 67 When a police officer sees a driver commit a traffic violation, the fourth amendment allows the officer to briefly detain the driver to investigate the violation. | 2 | 2018–2019 |
People v. Brownlee
green
2 sentences2002Sorenson, 196 Ill. 2d at 433 ; Brownlee, 186 Ill. 2d at 517 . 2002Sorenson, 196 Ill.2d at 433 , 256 Ill.Dec. 836 , 752 N.E.2d 1078 ; Brownlee, 186 Ill.2d at 517 , 239 Ill. | 2 | 2002–2002 |
People v. Ferris
green
2 sentences2024Id. ¶ 48 “When a police officer sees a driver commit a traffic violation, the fourth amendment allows the officer to briefly detain the driver to investigate the violation.” Id. ¶ 67 (citing People v. Ramsey, 362 Ill. 2024Id. ¶ 48 “When a police officer sees a driver commit a traffic violation, the fourth amendment allows the officer to briefly detain the driver to investigate the violation.” Id. ¶ 67 (citing People v. Ramsey, 362 Ill. | 1 | 2024–2024 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.