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Originally posted by kenny
I haven't been effected by the federal level of goverment, but what is up with the random road checks that some states have established? I know in Virginia that thet setup these road blocks with a game warden present so they can search a automobile without a warrent. I swear I feel like I am in Russia or something everytime I come across one. "Your papers please.."
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I don't live in Virginia so I am not aware of what is taking place on the highways of Virginia, but here in California, as far as I know they have always had the right to search your car, with probable cause, without obtaining a search warrant. I have never had my car searched and I do not personally know anyone that has had their car searched. I am aware that the city police where I live do stop and search cars and it is the typical, hippy, mj/crack using types and it pays off for them. The ones they stop and search usually have outstanding warrants, at the least, and more often than not are nailed on new charges