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Know Your Rights

Understanding your legal rights is the first step to protecting them. Explore our comprehensive guides.

Police Encounters

Your rights during traffic stops, arrests, and interactions with law enforcement.

8 Guides

Housing & Tenant Rights

Eviction protections, lease rights, habitability, and landlord disputes.

12 Guides

Workplace Rights

Discrimination, harassment, wages, FMLA, and wrongful termination.

15 Guides

Consumer Protection

Debt collection, fraud, contracts, warranties, and billing disputes.

10 Guides

Healthcare Rights

HIPAA, medical records, insurance disputes, and patient rights.

7 Guides

Education Rights

Student rights, IEPs, discrimination, and Title IX protections.

9 Guides
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Your Rights During a Traffic Stop

DO

  • Pull over safely and turn off your engine
  • Keep your hands visible on the steering wheel
  • Be polite and respectful
  • Provide license, registration, and insurance when asked
  • Stay calm even if you believe your rights are violated
  • Document everything after the encounter

DON'T

  • Reach for anything without telling the officer first
  • Argue, resist, or physically interfere
  • Flee or drive away
  • Lie or provide false information
  • Consent to a search if you don't want one
  • Sign anything you don't understand
Download Full Traffic Stop Guide (PDF)

Know Before You Need It

Save these quick reference guides to your phone. Being prepared helps you stay calm and protect your rights.

Digital Rights Card

Quick reference card for police encounters

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Tenant Rights Checklist

Know your housing protections

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Employee Rights Guide

Workplace protection basics

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Debt Collection Rights

What collectors can and can't do

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