People v. Mains

Court improperly granted motion to quash Defendant's arrest for aggravated driving while license revoked. Traffic stop was valid exercise of officer's community caretaking function, an exception to fourth amendment's warrant requirement. Defendant was driving a malfunctioning vehicle dows a mutlilane road with moderate traffic, with emergency flashers on, then pulled into private driveway and began examining vehicle's engine. It was objectively reasonable for officer to stop to check on Defendant to see if assistance needed. Officer's request for Defendant's ID did not mean that officer was conducting criminal investigation. (JORGENSEN and McLAREN, concurring.)