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Originally Posted by Phantobe
A cop can pull you over if you are or "look" modded, its the cop's judgement. Also according to what I've read, you are obliged to obey the officer if he asks to pop the hood. Because apparently its an "inspection" and not a search. You don't have to consent to a search but apparently you have no say in a vehicle inspection.
Check this ridiculous thread out...
http://forums.officer.com/t73003/ |
If that was the case, they wouldn't ASK YOU to pop the hood. It's the same thing, they'll ask you if they can search your car. It is your right to decline to give them consent to search.
This will likely end up going to the supreme court as well as the cases of right to search.
That is a semantic distinction, it is still searching the car and as has been stated, you have the fifth amendment right not to incriminate yourself and the fourth amendment right to be secure in your person and effects. Your car has already been ruled by the supreme court to be considered effects.
Jaden