Vibes
What and officer learns to rely on while on the street dealing with situations most citizens don't want to deal with. Cues that the officer picks up from those they deal with (mostly for their own safety). My picking up of "vibes" is probably why I am here today to post. The reality is that most honest people act in a certain way on the street and most dishonest people (people up to something) act in a certain way. Its not an exact science, but believe me, over and over I have seen the difference. Its not something that I can explain in a few words but it is real.
Is a grateful dead sticker reason to search? What about a sticker that says "Legalize It!" ?? What if they look like a punk kid? Or maybe they dress like a hippy? Would the smell of sandlewood be reason to search? Perhaps they are covering it up. This is definitely a breach of our right to privacy. I have nothing to hide, so why would I mind a dog sniffing my car? It is a waste of my time. Probable cause would be you seeing someone smoke, you smell it, or you see it. Smoking pot isn't against the law, only possessing it. So being stoned isn't even reason to search, they could have gotten stoned at home.