Survey: Have you ever had a police officer search your car, I have.. (read on)?

Question

I was driving from visiting my mom... I was in Texarkana at the time... A police officer pulled me over.

He ordered me out of the car so I did as ordered my friend stayed inside. They questioned me then questioned him to see if our stories matched (they did).

Then they asked if they could search my car. I said, "yes" so we could go on our way. They took out the seats and emptied our suit cases on the ground and found nothing. Then just left everything how it was and left.

We put everything back in order then drove off. 10 minutes later we got pulled over again! For the exact same thing. Same thing as before was demanded of us.

I said, "OMFG 2 of your guys just searched us 10 minutes ago". He said, "well I didn't". I shut up real quick.

What would you have done?

I heard that if you said "NO" then they can keep you there until they get legal right to search... and that could take hours.

Answer 1

No.

I wouldn't have consented to the search. If they had probable cause they wouldn't be asking.

You heard wrong, either there is probable cause or there isn't. A warrant won't be issued unless there is (in theory, at least, that's what courts are for after the fact if the power is abused).

Answer 2

I got pulled over once and, with no explanation, asked if they could "look in" my vehicle. Of course, I didn't have a problem with it....my son (age 14) was with me. They did much the same thing - pulled up the folding seats (it was an Isuzu Trooper), lifted up carpet, for goodness sake, and proceeded to PRY the front of the dash off!!!! Yeah, they left my vehicle a big mess, didn't bother to clean it up. The last thing they did was to pour out the coffee creamer I had just bought - it was still sealed.

I went into the station the following day to file a complaint, and the Sargeant said they had probable cause - because I had bought the vehicle from a guy who was, at the time of the search, incarcerated for selling marijuana.

There's sometimes a funny aspect to things - after we got home and got our purchases inside, my son said, "Whew! glad they didn't check the toilet paper!" I had bought a package of 12 rolls, and the dumb kid had stuck a pipe inside the tube of one of the rolls - it had dropped to the bottom of the package!!!!!!! I would have killed him, but I was afraid I'd get pulled over for a random search when I went to dispose of the body. lol

Answer 3

Well, as bad a it sounds.........its kind of like being around here as of late. "Guilty till proven innocent!"
Sad, isn't it.....It really is not quite as bad with the Police
as it used to be! On 1 occasion in Arcadia Fl. had a
Cop take my last $20, beat me up, cut my hair, and release me the following morning. Charge "Vagrancy"
I was not a vagrant till he took my money.
Another time, Hitch-hiking to work.6AM Had my hard hat
on and my tool-belt over my shoulder. Was stopped and roughed-up, cuffed, brought back to the County Jail.
Never told what I was accused of, had to get my parents come down and identify me. When I finally found-out why? I fit a description tall, lanky, long blonde-hair, headed east. Asked them about my days wages their reply, none they just laughed!!
Now if that won't leave ya with an attitude!

Answer 4

there are some crooked cops out there, I probably would have kept driving till I reached the nearest police station and then pull over

there's some weird people out on the roads =/

Answer 5

if i had time i would have said no both times.... especially if i they didnt have good reason to pull me over in the first place.... my mother works for an attorny that prosecutes cops often, so the next step would be to take the case to them.... i also babysit for a procecuter... im planning on practicing law in the future, id do whatever i could to perserve my own rights

Answer 6

No it has never happened, but a police officer did give me a ride home, I'll tell you about it later.

Answer 7

freaky. we drove past texarkansas w/o incident. i wouldn't have let them. let them keep me there 4 hourz...no search warrant, no going in and searching. i do believe that's in 1 of the ammendments 2 our constitution. they didn't give u a reason 4 pulling u over and searching u.

Answer 8

i would have done the same as you. it makes me wonder why they pull you over to begin with

Answer 9

Start singing that boom chick a wah wah song and smiling...

no really, I would... I always get myself into trouble :)

Answer 10

No that has never happen to me. That is scary tho