2007-11-14 06:59:13 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
If you are not doing anything illegal, why worry?
2007-11-14 07:02:18 · answer #1 · answered by mustagme 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It's not unconstitutional. Officers who witness a traffic violation are witnessing someone breaking the law in their presence, in which case they can pull the violator over and detain them.
If they don't have a reason to stop you, then that's unconstitutional, but let's face it, traffic laws are so prolific that hardly anyone can drive without technically committing one traffic violation or another.
Blame the legislators who keep creating new traffic laws, like those guys who keep pushing cell phone bans.
2007-11-14 07:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by Benjamin Gladstone 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would think it is. But even worse, the new mayor elected in Philadelphia is going to start a stop and frisk program. Any cop can stop any one, any where and pat them down if the cop thinks they have a gun. And the worst part is, living here in Philadelphia, I'm not sure I'm against it even thought is a total afront to our right. Crime is out of control here.
2007-11-14 07:04:43 · answer #3 · answered by fisherperson1 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lower expectation of privacy. You have to stop, but if they ask for permission to search you are free to decline. This is where 99.999% of people make their mistake.
If he's asking permission, respectfully decline and go on with your life. I have done so, even though I had nothing in the vehicle. If it's important enough to be a constitutional right, it's important enough for me not to waive it unless there's something in it for me.
2007-11-14 07:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes they are unconstitutional.The people really have no choice.Blame the feckless politicians we elect to protect us from just this type of thing.One day the police will do house to house drug searches.Will someone say then.Why worry if you have nothing to hide?Sadly the answer is yes!
2007-11-14 07:06:16 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. NG 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
warrent-less random searches are illegal. If this were done in the US, any evidence seized would be thrown out of court.
2007-11-14 07:12:00 · answer #6 · answered by buffytou 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Opening a window for a cop is like opening a door, you're just letting them come in.
2007-11-14 07:02:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The courts have held that, since driving is a privilege - not a right - that little or no expectation of privacy can be expected while driving ones vehicle.
2007-11-14 07:02:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
because people feel powerless against the government
2007-11-14 07:55:27 · answer #9 · answered by rabullione 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is, but if you refuse, you take a chance of being put on a rendition flight.
2007-11-14 07:39:25 · answer #10 · answered by acid tongue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What happened to the fourth ammendment????
2007-11-14 07:28:39 · answer #11 · answered by bushmasta176 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋