Court Shoots Down Cop's Assertion That Driving Without Breaking Any Laws Is 'Suspicious'

Source: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20190904/13582142921/court-shoots-down-cops-assertion-that-driving-without-breaking-any-laws-is-suspicious.shtml
Published: Sep 20, 2019
Author: staff
Post Date: 2019-09-20 12:06:46 by Horse
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because drug traffickers have been seen breathing, then breathing is an indicia of drug trafficking. Because they normally have two hands, then having two hands is an indicia of drug smuggling. Silly — maybe, but one can wonder if that is the direction we are heading. Whether it be driving a clean vehicle, or looking at a peace officer, or looking away from a peace officer, or a young person driving a newer vehicle, or someone driving in a car with meal wrappers, or someone driving carefully, or driving on an interstate, most anything can be considered as indicia of drug trafficking to law enforcement personnel.

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#1: Pinguinite    To: Horse (#0)

I'm surprised that the lower court ruled in favor of the cop. Laws are laws. But yes, the conclusion is correct. They can't dismantle the 4th Amendment, but they can create all manner of laws to make in neigh impossible for anyone to not trigger a "reasonable cause" search or detention.

Pinguinite posted on 2019-09-20 16:42:02   Reply   Private Reply


#2: noone222    To: Horse (#0)

This country needs an extremely violent revolution before any semblance of freedom will return.

noone222 posted on 2019-09-20 18:11:09   Reply   Private Reply