NorthCarolinaLiberty
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If you're saying you got pulled over because he ran the tags and saw a guy driving instead of a woman, you may have a case. If he can't show a valid reason to stop you (based on your state's definition of primary violation), then the issue about the license shouldn't be able to be brought into your case.
This seems to be a better route than right versus privilege. I really don't think you have a chance with your original argument, so what's left is challenging the basis of the stop. The interaction is important, and I'm guessing that is why you seek discovery on the communication between the lice and his dispatcher. Seems like you'd have to establish a clear cut distinction between his simple hunch and reasonable suspicion. If he stopped you based on a hunch, then that is not justification.
If you did not have a license, then I'd guess he used an alternate means to determine your identity. He would have to dig fairly deep if his suspicion was simply a male driving a female owned car.
I know that the lice are supposed to follow their own policy regarding roadblocks if it's statutory (of course they don't), but I don't know if there are statutes regarding plate readers. Have you looked at the statutes?
The other thing you are dealing with is a rigged game. You have to show something pretty blatant for the judge to side with you. Even then, they are reluctant. There is however, nothing better than beating somebody at their own game.
I really don't think you need an attorney either, but I don't know how you think about that either. They are part of the rigged game. Most are paper shufflers adept at sucking up and offering you community service. All you need is a couple of basics, a little research, and just follow what happened in your questioning. Of course, be prepared for the lice to lie through his teeth.
Some people fare about as equally with or without a lawyer. The difference is that you'd save yourself some money without one.
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