Practice question
You are recording a traffic stop on your phone without interfering with the officer. What may the officer do?
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C. Not take or erase your recording
Recording police in public is generally protected, and if you do not interfere, the officer may not seize the device or erase the footage just because you are filming.
Section 6 · Navigating the RoadsAs a general rule, drivers and passengers have First Amendment protection when they record their encounters with police in public places.Section 6 · Navigating the RoadsAs long as your recording does not get in the way of the officer lawfully doing their job, the officer may not seize the device, erase the footage, or destroy the device simply because you are filming.