Sheldon
Regular Member
Is this a possible over reaction... 5 units state wide, I would more expect to see this as a crime scene tool.
Were they to attempt this on a simple stop it would be an illegal search and seizure and against the The forth Amendment of the United States
Were you to be stopped by the police and should they ask to search your vehicle SOP is NO not without a search warrant and my lawyer present.....
However should one commit a felony, then all your stuff is confiscated, your vehicle subject to search, and anything you have with you becomes evidence and part of an ongoing investigation which basically they can vandalize it to their hearts content with out fear...
Should the request be made and you refuse, this can lead to other issues, AKA failure to obey a officer of the law...
Mostly they want you in your car where they have you out of their way, if you exit your car with out being requested it puts them at a higher state of alert, and expect them to get upset...
Should the officer ask you to exit the vehicle good, bad, or simple mistaken identity, there is a reason and failure to comply will very likely escalate the session ending you up in dirty dish water. Where as compliance may just ease the situation, in short they want to be in full control of the stop at all times.
So if you are ever stopped, well there are a pile of threads you can read on that one on the do's n don't......
Were they to attempt this on a simple stop it would be an illegal search and seizure and against the The forth Amendment of the United States
Were you to be stopped by the police and should they ask to search your vehicle SOP is NO not without a search warrant and my lawyer present.....
However should one commit a felony, then all your stuff is confiscated, your vehicle subject to search, and anything you have with you becomes evidence and part of an ongoing investigation which basically they can vandalize it to their hearts content with out fear...
I am wondering: Am I even legally required to step out of the car when officer orders to do so when the only reason I was stopped is traffic violation (civil infraction)?
Should the request be made and you refuse, this can lead to other issues, AKA failure to obey a officer of the law...
Mostly they want you in your car where they have you out of their way, if you exit your car with out being requested it puts them at a higher state of alert, and expect them to get upset...
Should the officer ask you to exit the vehicle good, bad, or simple mistaken identity, there is a reason and failure to comply will very likely escalate the session ending you up in dirty dish water. Where as compliance may just ease the situation, in short they want to be in full control of the stop at all times.
So if you are ever stopped, well there are a pile of threads you can read on that one on the do's n don't......
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