Originally Posted by john3g:
INMHO the DOT deal is the same as the seatbelt law. Has NOTHING to do with anything other than ticket revenue for the state or county. The seatbelt deal was the worst I've heard of untill this DOT thing. Both laws are in my opinion an open door for the law to make legal searches. It's sad....I would love to know wich elected officials get up in the morning only to come up with these stupid ideas for new laws.
Dont take this wrong, but I am on a bit of soap box today....We cant search your vehicle under seatbelt stops. Seatbelt stops you cant perform any type of Drug Interdiction actions on. You cant run a dog or anything on just a "Seatbelt" stop. Plain View does come into effect however, so hide your goods. And dont wear your seatbelt when you are carrying dope and try to obide by all the other 400(Just a guess, I want to say 293, but seems like there is more) and some traffic laws. :doh:
I apologize for being a little touchy today
I am human.