Q: I was parked. My license plate wasn't showing.cop questioned me. I showed him I had but he continued to question.can he?
I tried to put the plate on he said no go ahead and get back in the car.he then questioned me about the car and upon questioning found out the car was valid but held me there still because he said he thinks there was more to it. Should he have been able to even continue asking me questions or holding me there
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