A traffic stop for a trailer lighting violation Tuesday afternoon led to the arrest of a LaPorte man on a habitual traffic violator charge.
Plymouth Police Department Patrolman Thornton initiated a traffic stop at approximately 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, at Hoham Drive and Oak Drive after observing a vehicle pulling a trailer without functioning lights.
During the stop, the officer identified the driver as Jeremy J. Lowe, 46, of LaPorte. Further investigation revealed that Lowe had been designated as a Habitual Traffic Violator (HTV), meaning he was not legally permitted to operate a motor vehicle.
Indiana law designates individuals as Habitual Traffic Violators when they accumulate multiple serious traffic violations or suspensions within a specified period. Operating a vehicle with an HTV designation is a criminal offense that can result in felony charges.
Lowe was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Marshall County Jail, where he was booked on a charge of driving as a Habitual Traffic Violator.
The Plymouth Police Department reminds motorists to ensure all vehicle equipment, including trailer lights, are in proper working order before operating on public roadways.
Readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is a mere allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial by jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.
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