Practice question

Passage: "A traffic stop may not be extended beyond the time reasonably needed to address the violation that prompted it, absent independent reasonable suspicion of another crime." If a CHP officer extends a stop for 20 minutes without any new reasonable suspicion, the extension is:

  1. Permissible under the passage
  2. Not permissible under the passage
  3. Only permissible after a supervisor approves
  4. Permissible if the driver consents in writing

Answer: B — Not permissible under the passage

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