Opinion ID: 854253
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Heading: Wallstrum Stop

Text: Shortly after 6:00 p.m. on February 5, 2011, Texas Department of Public Safety (“DPS”) Trooper Ben Dollar was patrolling Interstate 40 in Carson County, Texas when he observed three vehicles traveling closely together: an SUV, a white Toyota Camry, and a silver Ford Fusion. Believing that the Camry was following the SUV too closely, Trooper Dollar initiated a traffic stop. Defendant–Appellant Wallstrum was renting the Camry at the time. When Wallstrum pulled over, Trooper Dollar approached from the passenger side, explained the reason for the stop, and asked for his license and registration. During this exchange, Trooper Dollar noticed several food and drink containers in the car as well as a receipt for a Gallup, New Mexico hotel. Wallstrum provided the requested materials along with the car rental agreement. Trooper Dollar indicated that he would give Wallstrum a warning and asked Wallstrum to accompany him back to the patrol car. In the patrol car, Trooper Dollar questioned Wallstrum about his travel while he waited for the results of the computer checks he was running on Wallstrum’s information. Wallstrum stated that he started his trip in Dallas, flew back to Oklahoma City, and was now headed to North Carolina. This