A friend of mine tells me that police can "suspend or take away your liscense" if you dont consent to a police search. I know this is FALSE because i have studyed the bill of rights especially the 4th amendment for a LONG time. I know they can suspend your liscense if you dont consent to an "breathalyzer test" though. However, if cops have no probable cause, or no reason to search your car, and they ask if they can search your car, and you tell them NO, then legally they can only bring in the Dogs, after that they cant do nothing about it.
2007-01-22 11:54:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I think it only applies under dui.
2007-01-22 11:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In any jurisdiction, there are laws and there are regulations under the law. Dealing with you licence is a regulation and varies from state to state and province to province. To search, as a rule, they need sufficient grounds - legitimate suspicion you may have drugs, for example.
Never forget, having a driving permit is a social PRIVILEGE, not a right. That gives police stronger rights than if they wanted to search your house, for example, which requires (except in unusual circumstances) a search warrant.
2007-01-22 12:02:22 · answer #2 · answered by waynebudd 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
now that communism is coming into the united states the law can do pretty much as the wish.here in pulaski virginia there
is a man here that was arrested while walking down the street carrying a three liter of mt dew and a pack of ciggies. the charge was carrying a chaser with the intent to drink. I am serious I was right there listening to the cop charge the man.
2007-01-22 12:00:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As an officer, he needs to be careful how he represents himself, on duty and stale, and all of us who's conscious something about heritage is conscious that a noose is representation of putting the blacks years in the past. He gained't have meant it that way even though it ought to certainly be offensive to three human beings and the position I worked, officials were taught to be careful about such issues as that, inspite of what they believed.
2016-10-15 23:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The new law states that they can search your car now for whatever reason. yes, your license can be suspended
2007-01-22 12:00:15 · answer #5 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are correct, not your friend.
They cannot revoke or suspend your license for refusing to allow a warrantless search. This being Texas they may just arrest you and search your car anyway (making up "probable cause")...:)
2007-01-22 11:58:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm sure they can do whatever they make up. I had a concealed weapons permit revoked so the New Officer could arrest me legally.
2007-01-22 12:02:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different in some states ( sometimes you can be in custody) you may want to ask a State Representative or a lawyer.
2007-01-22 12:01:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF HE SMELLS ANY WEED ON YOU OR WHEN YOU ROLL
DOWN THE WINDOW AND SMOKE COME OUT AND IF HE
ASK CAN HE SEARCH THE CAR AND YOU TELL HIM NO HE
CAN BRING THE DOG OUT AND IF THE DOG FINDS ANY
THING HE CAN HAVE YOUR CAR TOW AND TAKE YOU TO
JAIL.
2007-01-22 12:07:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep.
Remember, driving is a privilege - not a right.
If they want to search it, they're going to, you like it or not.
You are better off cooperating.
2007-01-22 12:00:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude if you think the cops can't do anything you are sadly mistaken and very very naive, whether it's the "law" or not!
2007-01-22 11:58:21 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋