State v. Tourtillott

While driving on a rural road, defendant was stopped by an officer attempting to detect possible game violations the first weekend of hunting season. The officer asked to see defendant’s driver’s license, which she was unable to produce. Defendant was subsequently convicted of driving while suspended and appeals, contending the stop of her vehicle was illegal.

Defendant acknowledges that under Delaware v. Prouse, 440 US 648, 99 S Ct 1391, 59 L Ed 2d 660 (1979), roadblock-type stops of motorists are constitutionally permissible, but argues the stop in this case was not in the nature of a…