Bender v. State

Joseph Bender appeals his conviction and sentence for felony driving with a suspended license following the denial of his motion to suppress all evidence obtained from a traffic stop. Bender argues that, based upon the objective evidence in the record, the arresting officer lacked probable cause to make the traffic stop for an illegal U-turn under either section 316.15151 or section 316.152,2 Florida Statutes (1997). We do not agree and affirm.

As the Florida Supreme Court has explained, in considering whether a decision to make a traffic stop is “reasonable” under the Fourth Amendment,…