It depends on the circumstances involved. You may contact any police officer at the Island Lake Police Department for further details on this subject. This is a common question usually asked by those who habitually abuse the traffic laws. Traffic enforcement is every bit as important as any other phase of police work. The traffic laws, albeit all the laws, are legislated to reflect conditions for the common good, and to protect the public.
Many traffic stops produce gang members, weapons, drugs, intoxicated drivers, and runaway children.
Every time an officer stops a vehicle, the chances of his survival are 50-50. It isn't all cut and dried like you might think. Next to domestic violence, traffic enforcement is one of the most dangerous aspects of police work. The officers don't stop vehicles at random. You have to have committed a traffic violation, or you are driving in a suspicious manner, or you are known to be suspended or revoked, your license plates are expired, and numerous other reasons.