Yeah, just like they were all over the cops when Philando Castile was killed.
Edit:
Definitely this.
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Only the brightest apply to be law enforcement.
Canadian police are just like American police.
I always park to use the app before going through the drive-thru.
man they wanted to quit so bad hahaaa
Canadian cops are no better
Couple questions for the LawBros:
What’s the legality of warrantless searches of Uber passengers during a routine traffic stop?
What would be the best response in said situation if you didn’t want your rights violated?
My guesses to these answers are
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I highly doubt they would have any legal basis, unless you were like hanging out the window pointing a glock.
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Fuck off*
I am also interested in lawbro responses.
*not actually this, but politely
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My general understanding is that they can’t search passengers during a traffic stop - without exceptional circumstances. They might be able to do a terry frisk for “officer safety” - but even then they are supposed to have some basis that you are a risk.
If they try, I’d just keep repeating, I don’t consent to a search of my person. Plus start recording the encounter. You could try to argue the legality, but cops don’t care and will do it anyway if they want - your goal should be to document your lack of consent in case they find anything so it will be thrown out (otherwise, they will claim you consented).
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The problem is, the driver can consent to searching the car.
He can’t consent to them searching you or your property though.
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Not sure if this is the exact scenario, but potentially a relevant anecdote. Someone has probably broken down case law somewhere on the Youtubes.
just repeat “I do not consent to any search” over and over.
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Am I being levelled? Isn’t that just a crap photoshop?
Maybe it’s just too early and I need more coffee.
Come back after coffee. It’s not photoshopped at all
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It feels like a two button meme between “rich famous white guy got off easy” and “overaggressive cops are lying as usual”. Maybe it’s both.
