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Law enforcement can search your vehicle for a few different reasons. Fist off they need to have what called probable cause. Basically that is a reason for them to search it in the first place. Let's say you're pulled over and the officer smells an odor of a controlled substance or any type of an alcoholic beverage or any type of narcotic. That is his probable cause to search the vehicle. Or if anything that is illegal is in plain sight that gives them reasoning as well. Now you can refuse the search, but most law enforcement can obtain a search warrant for your vehicle in a matter of minutes. Now they also have what's called search incident prior to apprehension. That means if you're arrested they can search your car no questions asked, because you were arrested and it's for officer safety. But they can only search the areas you had immediate access to. But if you and your passengers were all arrested and they had access to the back seat and anywhere else, that can be searched as well.
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Do police have to have parents permission before searching a minors vehicle?
No
When searching a vehicle must there be 2 police officers for the search one as a witness?
No, there is no such requirement in law.
Can police search a locked container in a vehicle?
Technically yes, however, they need a court order/warrent to approve of them searching it.
Why are police vehicles painted police from back to front?
So people can easily recognize the vehicle as a police vehicle.
Can a vehicle be taken by police for delinquent payment?
Can a vehicle be taken by the police for delinquent payments.
Are you aloud to sale vehicle that in a police compound?
You are not allowed to sell a vehicle in a police compound because the police will not release the vehicle. You will need to contact the police department and see how much is owed on the car to remove it from impound.
Can a police arrest a vehicle or what is the right sentence to say?
If a police officer takes custody of a vehicle, it is usually said he impounds the vehicle.
Can a private citizen purchase a new police vehicle?
It depends on what you mean by police vehicle. A vehicle with blue (or red depending on the locality) lights, a siren, and police markings? No, that would be illegal, at least in my state, and probably all others. In Tennessee, it's illegal to have blue lights or any police insignia on a vehicle unless it's an authorized law enforcement vehicle. You can however, purchase a vehicle with the same engine, suspension, and other specs as a police vehicle. A friend of mine bought a police spec vehicle a couple of years ago with everything except the blue lights and police insignia.
Is the police singular or plural?
police is always used as plural ex. The police are searching for the thief. however policeman is ofcourse singular....
Can passengers in a vehicle be searched by the police?
yes if the police want to they will
Can I get my vehicle back after the police stopped me and arrest me for a strolling template on my vehicle?
You will be able to get your vehicle back if the police stop you and arrest you for having a stolen template on your vehicle but first you will have to get all of your paperwork in order.
Can the police seize a vehicle that you are not leinholder of?
Yes. They can. If the vehicle is in your posession when they stopped you.
