Legal Question in Traffic Law in Louisiana

Traffic ticket warrant

Can a police officer search my vehicle without my consent if I'm being arrested while pulled over for traffic tickets?


Asked on 5/21/08, 1:19 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
laurence cohen laurence cohen, attorney-at-law, aplc

Re: Traffic ticket warrant

I believe the answer to the question is no unless there appears to be something in plain sight of the officers view from outside of a car that would give him probable cause to search the vehicle. There must be some legitimate reason for the searching of the vehicle other than you just being pulled over.

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Answered on 5/21/08, 2:57 pm
laurence cohen laurence cohen, attorney-at-law, aplc

Re: Traffic ticket warrant

I believe the answer to the question is no unless there appears to be something in plain sight of the officers view from outside of a car that would give him probable cause to search the vehicle. There must be some legitimate reason for the searching of the vehicle other than you just being pulled over.

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Answered on 5/21/08, 2:57 pm


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