yes if the police want to they will
The vehicle will likely be impounded to the police impound lot, where it will be kept under security until the impound fee is paid. The vehicle also may be searched, if the police obtain a warrant, or if state law permits.
The police man searched for evidence
My son was pulled over by local police because music from sons' vehicle loud. The officer called for an additional officer to pull sons' vehicle over. The police then searched my sons' vehicle and sent him on his way - no citation, warning - nothing. The police officer never requested proof of title/ins.
The vehicle can be searched with probable cause, or if the car is being impounded an inventory will be done. The police do sometimes ask for permission as well, and that is another way the search can be valid.
so that the police can examine your things for evidence
If they have a warrant, they don't need to ask. It also depends on why and where they searched the car, but generally, no.
If the police had no warrent and/or had no permission from the owner, then she can press charges against the police dept.
Fastrak uses sensors at toll booths to detect the number of passengers in a vehicle.
The express lane uses sensors to count the number of passengers in a vehicle.
No, it is illegal for back seat passengers to drink alcohol in a vehicle.
It sounds like they did! Can they do it? Yes they can. As you saw, they did. Was it legal? That is a different question. You did not ask that question. You did not say why you were not in your car. You did not say why your passenger was arrested. You did not say what the police found when they searched your car. Here are suggestions. 1. If you have a lawyer, ask him. 2. Ask the police for your car back. 3. Tell it to the judge.
You can have passengers in your car when you have a valid driver's license and your vehicle has enough seat belts for all passengers.