Robert_in_NY
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valleydweller1 said:It sounds like you're scared of a lot of things Mark. If you're stopped by the police, don't have the cash out in the open. If they ask to search your car, say no; that's your right. If they don't like that then they can make you wait until they get a warrant, but they'll have to have a reason before a judge will give them one.
I've been pulled over many many times in my life and haven't ever had an officer ask to search my vehicle.
So the consensus is cash or go directly to the bank then?
Greg
While I haven't been pulled over very many times I did have one trooper ask if I had any guns in my truck as I was going thru my wallet looking for my registration. I answered no and then asked him why he asked as I was pulled over for talking on the cell phone. Well, he told me he saw my pistol permit in my wallet as I was looking for the registration so he asked if I had any guns. Now that I think of it I still don't know why he cared as it is legal to carry a loaded pistol in a vehicle in NY if you have a valid pistol permit. And my hands were on the steering wheel in plain sight for him to see. But he was a nice guy anyway and let me go without a ticket as long as I promised to buy a hands free set for my phone (which I did as soon as I went by the Verizion dealer 20 miles down the road).
I am not worried about police stopping me or searching me as I do not do anything that would draw their attention. Generally I wave to them as I have a few friends in various sections of law enforcement. I respect what they do and treat them as friends regardless if I know them or not.