What is the test for a police officer to stop a motorist for a brief investigatory stop?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Hixon v. Shiomoto, B265509 (Cal. App. 2016):

"The Fourth Amendment prohibits 'unreasonable searches and seizures' by the Government, and its protections extend to brief investigatory stops of persons or vehicles that fall short of traditional arrest." (United States v. Arvizu (2002) 534 U.S. 266, 273.) Thus, "a police officer can legally stop a motorist only if the facts and circumstances

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known to the officer support at least a reasonable suspicion that the driver has violated the Vehicle Code or some other law. [Citations.]" (People v. Miranda (1993) 17 Cal.App.4th 917, 926.)

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