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In many decades of driving I have only been asked 4 times if an LEO "minded if he searched the vehicle". 3 times I politely said, "no, I do not mind if he does not mind me requiring a search warrant", only once did the LEO (on the streets for less than two months) said, "why would you mind if you have nothing to hide?". I replied "It is people like me that require the Constitution be upheld and a strong Constitution helps protects all of us from abuse of power." I continued this very politely when he asked, "Do you think I am abusing my power as an Officer of the Law?" I tried to keep my smile and said, "Only if you as a servant of law abiding citizens, try to search without due cause or a warrant to do so." He handed me my ID and told me I am free to go (no ticket) but insisted that he "could come up with a cause if he needed to." I smiled and told him, "I appreciate your work and you just made a good career decision." He sort of smiled and smirked while waving my on my way.

The other time, I allowed the search because I knew (because of AM radio) I was in an area that had been quardened off and they were looking for a fugitive. He only wanted to look in areas big enough for a person to hide. (in the back of my covered truck bed)