Conversely, you do not need to give permission to police just because they ask. Even at police checkpoints, they do not have the right, without probable cause or your permission, to search your vehicle. If we don't stand up for our rights, we will lose them.
(Now, realistically, if you say "no", they will bring a dog over that they've trained to signal, thereby giving them "probable cause".)
If you say no and they say 'get out of the way', you better get out of the way though, you can't physically prevent the police from searching your car if they decided to do it anyway. All you can do is hope your lawyer fights any evidence they get that way.
(Now, realistically, if you say "no", they will bring a dog over that they've trained to signal, thereby giving them "probable cause".)
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