[Bartholomew Roberts]

Got pulled over in TN for speeding. 3 year old in back seat in child booster seat. Child seat was raised up on a cardboard box filled with papers. Box was about 3-4” high and bigger than the seat. I put it there so son could look out window between FL and OH as it was a long drive.

Anyway state cop says “what’s up with the child seat? Mind if I look in your car and make sure that seat is secure?” Exact quote.

I said OK.

He immediately opened the front passenger door and started looking under the seat.

I immediately said “what the hell are you doing?” And he replied,”sir, you gave me consent to search your car. Are you now revoking that consent?”

I said “you asked to look at the seat, not search me!”

Long story short: no continued search but three tickets - speeding, improper restraint and tv screen in view of driver. Winnie the Pooh was playing on a mini DVD player on console wedged between the seats.

They are trained to weasel consent searches any way they can.

And make life very painful in you refuse.

[Obadiah]

Oh, man. Good, albeit, painful lesson. Let your experience be a warning to others.

[cva66snipe]

Sounds like you went through the Ye Olde Speed Trap at about the 112 mile marker on I-75 just north of Knoxville. Six - Eight cars city and state usually unmarked operating on a 4 mile stretch. If they don't get you on that they get you on the Move Over Law. Never mind the fact the Schmucks are pulling over drivers in an area where two major interstates I-75 & I-40 meet and persons are jockeying for their proper lane. I've been forced to change lanes up to six times in that speed trap. Very dangerous more so than the speeders.