About an hour ago I pulled into a gas station, filled up, pulled out, and was turning into McDonalds and a cop flip his lights on. I had seen him at the gas station and saw him follow me out but I did nothing wrong. He came to my window and asked me if I was someone else and I said no. The person he was asking about has the same last name but we are'nt related. He said I looked like him and asked for my license. He came back and gave me a ticket for a suspended license. Then asked me if I knew the other person with the warrant. I said no. Then he searched my vehicle for drugs and weapons, neither of which I own. He showed me the picture of the guy he was looking for and asked again if I knew him. I said no. The guy looked nothing like me and there was no way he could have known we had the same last name until he looked at my ID. I was polite the entire time even though I didnt think it was right. Is it legal for him to pull me over for nothing? I have a court date in a month and am curious about my rights. Any info would be appreciated.
p.s.-- I know because of the suspended license thing this sounds like I'm whining but that is the only thing I have ever done wrong. it was for failing to pay a ticket for not providing my ID when I was pulled over in another city for NOTHING. I had a license, it just wasnt on me. Just forgot to pay the fine.
p.s.-- I know because of the suspended license thing this sounds like I'm whining but that is the only thing I have ever done wrong. it was for failing to pay a ticket for not providing my ID when I was pulled over in another city for NOTHING. I had a license, it just wasnt on me. Just forgot to pay the fine.
