Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google NewsWorking on an article for another publication, I told the story of a woman who got herself in a heap of trouble during a traffic stop breaking a controversial and unconstitutional law. What state she was in and what “law” she broke doesn’t matter as much as that it’s something that can happen to anybody. With the proliferation of dumb and evil laws in both red and blue states that can trip good people up doing things that are perfectly legal in their home states, knowing what your rights are during a traffic stop and knowing how to keep yourself from getting tangled up in entrapment is a lesson applicable to all drivers, including EV drivers.So, in this article, I’m going to do a quick review of two important constitutional rights that every driver should know about. For readers outside of the United States, this can still be informative, but you’ll have to review your own local laws. In many countries, similar rights are protected, but you’ll probably need to consult with a local lawyer to keep yourself out of trouble

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