STATE OF NEW JERSEY VS. RYAN SUTHERLAND
A-5432-14T3
A police officer stopped defendant's car because one of the four tail lights was not illuminated. The Law Division granted defendant's motion to suppress finding that N.J.S.A. 39:3-61(a) and -66 only required one functioning tail light on each side and the officer's mistake rendered the stop unreasonable.
We reversed, noting the confusing state of Title 39 and concluding that the officer had reasonable and articulable suspicion of a motor vehicle violation.
