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Traffic stop raises legal questions

| November 26, 2013 6:00 AM

This summer while traveling northbound on Highway 95, I was cited by a Idaho State Police trooper. The trooper violated two traffic laws in his attempt to issue me a citation for only a minor infraction.

When confronted in open court about these violations, which actually put others traveling on the roadway during rush traffic in danger, he openly admitted his violations. However, he also said that by law enacted in this state, he was allowed to break these laws.

If this is actually law even in minor infraction cases, then how is the public being served? I believe I have 14th Amendment rights to equal protection under the law. If legislators are telling me that I don’t have these rights in this state, then how was the Idaho Constitution reaffirming the United States Constitution overcome.

Are peace officers also issued special driver’s licenses so they aren’t obliged to follow Title 49 laws?

If all of this is the truth, then I feel obliged to begin a campaign to repeal unconstitutional laws enacted in this state?

Legislators, judges and police offers took an oath to uphold the Constitution!

Can anyone out there provide information on this subject. Is there any member of the public interested in this endeavor? Please respond to P. O. Box 36, Dover 83825.

FREDA KING

Dover