I'd send in comments to the department telling them how pleased you are.
probable......Probable.........PROBABLE.....the word is probable cause.:1d6f:
That is pretty good he didn't want to handle your weapon. But I don't see the reason to search your vehicle or person. Granted he asked and your consentened...and I admit in the past I probably would have to...and I won't say that I never would in the future, but more and more I'm not too keen on letting someone rummage through my vehicle just because they want to. Of course depending on several factors I admit this approach could get you a ticket for what ever offense you are stopped for. (Although I think I would go to court over a ticket for no headlight when it was actually a DRL). Since not required in TN I'm not even sure I would volunteer I was armed unless the officer was about to search, wouldn't want him to just find it on his own.
But I'm glad all went well and you are satisfied with the encounter. But maybe you want to rethink whatever it is that keeps getting you pulled over.
Brainchild....an officer can search your car if you consent, if he sees something in "plain sight" or if he has probable cause. Probably cause could be the odor of alcohol or drugs among many other things. The officer does not have to tell you when he has probably cause or what it is for that matter. About the only way to fight the search as unreasonable is when it goes to court.
I agree.That sounds like just about the coolest,most respecful,and respectable traffic stop there could be.
I feel that I have to inject something sour in this punchbowl,though.I keep seeing on those cop shows(yes,I know the people they show getting pulled over do not appear to be the smartest) that the LEO asks the 'suspect' if he is carrying anything illegal,they always say no,the LEO asks if he can check in the car,and the suspect says yes.And the LEO always finds something.Here's my question:WHY DO THEY LET THE LEO LOOK IN THEIR CAR!?
I believe the Constitution does mention something about search warrants.I try to stay on the 'right' side of the law.But if a LEO asks to look in my car,I would politely tell him that he is free to look when I see his warrant.I believe somebody on this forum said if we don't excersise our rights we will lose them.
Just my $1.00's worth.
But,again,that was a cool stop.
If you give consent to search and they find something that say the last person that worked on you car left like drugs are what ever guess who will be going to jail.
Guess who is using the wrong mechanic, or allowing the wrong people to mule with his car...
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