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Try CasePortal for FreeJ. Reidinger grants summary judgment to a law enforcement officer who allegedly pulled over a motorist and twisted his arms behind his back causing injury. The motorist, who alleges the officer violated several state and constitutional laws, was driving to meet someone and turned around after seeing a line of cars stopped in front of him. The line was a seatbelt checkpoint, so an officer tailed the motorist, assuming he was evading the checkpoint. The motorist allegedly did not stop for over three miles, then pulled over and got out of the car. The officer then allegedly twisted the motorist's arms to the point of injury that required medical attention. The motorist's claims of civil rights violations, unreasonable arrest and excessive force all fail because, based on his actions, the officer had probable cause.