The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches by police officers. The protection from unreasonable searches extends to your vehicle. As such, you can refuse to allow an officer to search … Read More »
Can the Police Search Your Car Without a Warrant?
Whether you’re in Los Angeles or traveling anywhere in the U.S., you are protected by the Fourth Amendment against unjustified searches. Despite this protection, there are several methods available to the police to be able … Read More »
Is a Cup an Open Container?
California is strict when it comes to individuals drinking and driving. To ensure that people are discouraged from drinking on-the-go, the law is broad on what constitutes an open container. Cups are among some of … Read More »
How Serious Is an Open Container Ticket?
Carrying an open container or other receptacles for alcohol or marijuana in a vehicle on a public road is typically not a serious offense. When you receive a standard open container ticket, it’s at the … Read More »
Can You Have an Open Bottle of Alcohol in Your Car?
Drinking and driving can lead to serious penalties in California. However, it is less clear how alcohol may be transported safely in a car. Being legally able to have an open bottle of alcohol in … Read More »
Can Police Search Your Car If You’re on Probation?
You may have heard that the police have the right to search your house and your car whenever they want if you’re on probation. The truth is that being on probation doesn’t always give blanket … Read More »
Can Police Search Locked Containers Inside Vehicles?
What constitutes a valid police search? The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prevents the police from conducting unreasonable searches of you, your home, your vehicle, etc. Once a search is allowed, though, the police … Read More »
What Does an Open Container Mean?
An open container has typically referred to any receptacle that has been opened that may have contained alcohol in it. Since the passage of Proposition 64, the laws have been amended to also include marijuana. … Read More »
