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Jersey Devil

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5. Closing the vehicle door is enough. You don't have to lock it

Reply to ihaveaquestion (Original post)

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 02:07 PM

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There is an expectation of privacy when the door is closed. It's really not much different than a house. Police need a warrant to search your house whether the door is locked or not. Same for a car (unless there is "plain view" of a weapon, drugs, etc).

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This advice is good for a traffic stop where you're worried they'll find weed in your glove box, Ocelot II Tuesday #1

I'm worried about them PLANTING weed in my glovebox. nilram Tuesday #8

If you have rolled down your window Qutzupalotl Tuesday #2

I was wondering about that! (Nt) LostOne4Ever Tuesday #3

And then you've locked your keys in your car, maybe with the engine running. If you've rolled up the window, Ocelot II Tuesday #4

Closing the vehicle door is enough. You don't have to lock it Jersey Devil Tuesday #5

Unfortunately, they may not respect any of that, but then you are collecting ammunition for your lawyer. ihaveaquestion Tuesday #6

Give your lawyer something to work with! leftstreet Tuesday #7