Can a police officer order a driver to exit their vehicle and pick up a discarded cigarette?

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law for Wisconsin on Aug 2, 2011.
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If there is no indication that the driver has committed any crime other than a municipal code violation for littering, can the officer order the driver out of the car, detain them, and search their vehicle?

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Nick Passe

Answered On Feb 10, 2012
Yes. Officers can arrest people for ordinance violations. They normally do not, but the answer is yes, they can.