I feel bad for this dude but I can’t help asking: Why was this guy taking 91 lbs. of tortilla dough on vacation?
And here’s a pro-tip: when the cops start asking you if you have anything illegal and ask you if you don’t mind them taking a little peek, tell them NO. They will bitch, attempt to browbeat you, and tell you that if you’re innocent then you have nothing to hide. Bull, do you want to wind up like this guy? They’ll tell you that if you don’t consent, you’ll wind up sitting on the side of the road for 4 hours while they go get a warrant. FINE! To get a warrant, Deputy Dawg has to have something solid up-front, which he doesn’t, he’s just fishing for a felony arrest and a promotion. No cop is going to sit with you for hours to get a warrant, they’re too damn lazy. They’ll bitch at you, talk to you like your 7 years old, probably cite you for something stupid, and send you on your way with a sneer. No worries, that’s the best way it could’ve went. Don’t ever invite them to tear apart your car while you sit in the cop car and can’t even watch what they’re tearing into.
Don't ask ... don't tell ...
was taking vacation to drive across the country and see his sister in Johnson City, Tenn., for the first time in nearly a decade.
You know they can't possibly get good tortilla dough in Johnson City Tennessee.......
Who cares? They guy wasn't doing anything wrong. Hell, he wasn't doing anything even remotely interesting.
Now they just bring out fido to do an open air search around your vehicle then perform a false alert trick to counter all you said.
Probable cause clause closed an they strip your ride in an aggressive manner. If they find nothing your vehicle is still trashed you lose. If they are really pissed they salt the mine an drop a wee bit of contraband or said ham sandwich weapon as they search.
Drug interdiction has replaced traffic fine revenue work. Property seizure incidental to the crime is income for said municipalities.
I counter with seatbelt, cruise control an well maintained vehicle to avoid such pricks in the first place.
I agree with, “And here’s a pro-tip: when the cops start asking you if you have anything illegal and ask you if you don’t mind them taking a little peek, tell them NO. They will bitch, attempt to browbeat you, and tell you that if you’re innocent then you have nothing to hide.”
If you continue to refuse they will call in a canine unit then tell you the dog indicates that you are carrying XXXX (whatever the officer has some of). You will be arrested, booked and charged. Ask the officer if he objects to you calling your attorney before you give him permission to ‘look around’.
Or, be polite, even jovial, suggest the officer grant you permission to do a quick look-around his house before you allow him to search the vehicle.
Use your head and don’t be rude or offensive.