Mack v. Wilkerson

The majority opinion takes the position that Wilkerson was stopped due to exigencies of traffic. This is simply not borne out by the facts.

Black’s Law Dictionary, Fifth Ed. (1979), defines “exigence” as:

Demand, want, need, imperativeness. Something arising suddenly out of the current of events, any event or occasional combination of circumstances calling for immediate action or remedy; a pressing necessity; a sudden and unexpected happening or an unforeseen occurrence or condition .... State of being urgent or exigent; pressing need or demand; also, case requiring immediate attention,…