Jackson v. Superior Court of Kern Cty.

Opinion

HOPPER, J.

On May 6, 1977, California Highway Patrol Officer John Davis observed petitioner’s vehicle traveling southbound on Highway 99 in Kern County. The automobile was in the fast lane and was weaving erratically in and out of the unpaved center divider. Officer Davis signaled the automobile over, and, after it stopped, asked petitioner to get out. No other passengers were in the car.

Officer Davis and petitioner went to the rear of petitioner’s car where petitioner was asked for his driver’s license. Officer Davis did not request petitioner to produce his registration slip.…