Commonwealth v. Whitmyer

JOHNSON, Judge.

The Commonwealth appeals from an order suppressing all evidence gained as a result of a single vehicle stop. The stop occurred on an exit ramp of a six-lane divided highway. The arresting officer intended to warn the vehicle operator about his “erratic driving” and cite him for traveling at an unsafe speed, a summary offense. We are asked to review the standard applicable in assessing the legality of a traffic stop under these circumstances. We conclude that the suppression hearing court correctly applied the law with respect to the circumstances under which motor vehicles may…