Cops can do just about anything they want, who do you think the Judge is going to believe , the cop.
I got pulled over one night, I had driven from NC to NJ the cop asked me to step out of the car so I did and the next thing I know I have cuff on then he asked me to search my car. I said "NO" well the next thing I know I'm in jail and my car gets towed.
They found a joint, so it was $3000 cash to get me out and $200 to get my car out. We go to court and I plead guilty to loitering and not having my seat belt on.