Police Consent to Search

[atticusfinch24]

If you are pulled over for something like speeding or illegal u-turn or any other kind of traffic violation, does that allow the police to search your car. I live in CA so not sure if the law is different.

[SpRi7e]

They can only search your car if they have probable cause of drugs in the car. Just say your parents always said to never let the police search your car if they ask why.

[atticusfinch24]

Also if you refuse will they bring a dog in? Can dogs smell from the outside of your car bud in a plastic container in the car?

[xNubletx]

If you do anything illegal (illegal turn, forgot to signal, roll through a stop sign) they can search your car. It doesn't have to be drug related. If you do ANYTHING illegal, they may legally search your vehicle. Period.

[gravey]

If you do anything illegal (illegal turn, forgot to signal, roll through a stop sign) they can search your car. It doesn't have to be drug related. If you do ANYTHING illegal, they may legally search your vehicle. Period.

Wrong...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqMjMPlXzdA
I think this is just US only though

[No0n3]

They can only search your car if they have probable cause. This can be anything from a roach in the ashtray to a high times magazine.
If you deny them searching your car, it is possible that the cop will look around for probable cause, or get a drug dog, and let him sniff around your car.
Unless your weed is hidden in your gas cap, or somewhere on the outside, the dog will probably not smell it from the outside. It all depends on how long the weed has been in your car. Unless the plastic container is vapor-proof, it'll slowly permeate weed smell. Best bet is:
Pack the weed in the box right before you leave (if it has been in a box for too long, the dog can detect it). Keep the box out of sight. No use in covering it with coffee or cayenne pepper, the dog will still smell the weed, and if he smells pepper he'll jump back, alerting the handler. Use latex gloves when putting the weed in the container (dogs will smell miniscule amounts of weed-dust on your fingers or door handles). I've heard vapor-proof turkey bags (for in the oven) work well in preventing permeation. Or vacuum-sealed bags.
There's a movie/documentary about it, called "never get busted". I happened to watch it last night

[Ziggy]

Yeah same here Noon3...They said something about using those fox urine vials that hunters use and it will distract the dog so he wont be able to concentrate on the weed and will be too focused on the fox urine smell...just like if there was a cat in the car. Im thinking i might pick up some of those...hopefully the smell can only be picked up by dogs and not humans though...dont really want my car reaking of fox piss

[sickkid90]

@ original poster, watch that video in Ziggy's signature! i watched it and its absolutly awsome!!! Its kinda pulled out and long, they dont get straigh to the point.. but it still will probably save your ass if your caught in that situation!