“Reasonable articulable suspicionReasonable suspicion is the level of proof required to stop a vehicle or conduct a Terry Stop, where there is no apparent evidence of a crime. Reasonable suspicion is more than just a hunch.” is the standard that an officer must meet in order to stop a vehicle. A officer must have a “reasonable articulable suspicionReasonable suspicion is the level of proof required to stop a vehicle or conduct a Terry Stop, where there is no apparent evidence of a crime. Reasonable suspicion is more than just a hunch.” that criminal activity is taking place. In this case, that a person is driving while impaired (DWIA DWI is a Driving While Impaired offense. It is more commonly referred to as drunk driving. In North Carolina, the term DWI is used. In other states, the terms DUI or OUI may be used. North Carolina's DWI is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to three years in jail.).
In State v. Battle, the North Carolina Court of Appeals wrote said that a [...]