Appeals court affirms Kansas Highway Patrol traffic stops violate motorists’ constitutional rights

Appeals court affirms Kansas Highway Patrol traffic stops violate motorists’ constitutional rights

The 10th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals published an opinion affirming a Kansas judge's conclusion the Kansas Highway Patrol engaged in unconstitutional traffic stops by targeting out-of-state motorists, but reversing a majority of sanctions imposed on the law enforcement agency for its controversial "Kansas Two-Step" approach to extending traffic stops to justify vehicle searches. (Photo by Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector)TOPEKA — The 10th…