Do you think these facts establish reasonable suspicion

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Assignment:

Jessie waves to Officer Taylor and asks to speak with him, telling the officer that he saw the driver of a blue, older minivan driving while drinking out of a bottle of beer at the corner of 1st Street and Main a few minutes ago. Jessie remembers only the first three digits of the license plate-456. Jessie also adds that the driver was a middle-aged White female. Furthermore, Jessie gives the officer his full name and telephone number in case he needs anything further.

Officer Taylor goes to the area of 1st and Main to look for the minivan and sees what he thinks to be the one Jessie described pull out of the parking lot of the liquor store. Officer Taylor sees the driver is a White middle-aged female and the license plate starts with 456.

After the minivan pulls out on the street, Officer Taylor pulls behind it and signals it to stop. The driver pulls the minivan to the curb and parks. Officer Taylor walks to the driver's window and asks the driver for her license. Officer Taylor observes two open bottles of beer sitting in cup holders, that the driver has bloodshot and watery eyes, and that her breath smells of alcohol. The driver is arrested for DWI and having an open bottle of beer in the car.

What objective facts does the officer have to support an investigatory stop of the car and driver?
Do you think these facts establish reasonable suspicion?

Reference no: EM133473711

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