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This has been an interesting thread, and a lot of the opinions reinforce what I already knew about searches during traffic stops.

It has been a long time since any LEO asked to search my vehicle. I suppose with age, appearance, and to a large degree where I live the subject just has not come up during a stop.

Just a thought, and this suggestion may not sit well with some. I do watch "Cops" when in a bored mood. I understand that they show selected situations for entertainment value, but you can see a lot of instances where you see the LEO's ask the individuals they encounter if they mind if they "take a look in their vehicle?". I have seen them turned down and start with the "What have you got to hide?" and "If you are not doing anything wrong...". Lots of fishing at times.

Knowing your rights and knowing how to handle the situations that you run into helps immensely. I am particularly careful since I drive a lot of rental cars. I always check the trunks, consoles, and glove compartments, but I do not give them as good a look as probably most LEO would if I were to ever consent to a search, which I will not. I have never been stopped while traveling because I take extra care to try to not break any traffic laws. Unfortunately a lot of the places I have to work are not the garden spots of the world. I am slated for Mexico this year and maybe another stint in Canada so I will be without my trusty pistolas.

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