LAWYER: If Cops Demand Your Window Down, DO THIS - Attorney Marc Lopez (Marc Lopez Law Firm) [View all]

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Dec 30, 2025
If a cop orders you to roll your window down, most internet advice will get you in MORE trouble.
Here’s what a real criminal defense lawyer says you should do instead.

You’ve probably heard: “Never roll your window all the way down for police.”
But that advice is exactly how people end up with broken windows, searched cars, and upgraded charges.

In this video, criminal defense lawyer Marc Lopez explains the real moment that matters during a traffic stop — when the officer says “Step out of the vehicle.”

That’s when the law changes, and that’s when you can either hand police your car or protect it under the Fourth Amendment.

Marc breaks down:
– When rolling your window down actually helps you
– Why refusing to exit your car is a huge mistake
– The exit-and-lock strategy that keeps cops out of your vehicle
– Exactly what to say (and NOT say) on the roadside
– How to deny consent the right way

This isn’t about arguing with police.
It’s about protecting your rights and giving your lawyer something to work with later.

Marc Lopez Law Firm
120 E. Market St., Suite 710
Indianapolis, IN 46204
marclopezlaw.com