Illegal for police to look at cell phones.

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Guntoter, Jun 25, 2014.

  1. IH Truck Guy

    IH Truck Guy Road Train Member

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    He who has the badge and gun makes the rules...
    When I had my wreck,the first thing they asked for was my cellphone.....
    Then my logbook and then if I was alright.....
    Cell phone and logbook were OK....
    That's how it happens in the real world......
    ..just say'n
     
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  3. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    I bet the wreck did not happen in the last 2 days.
     
  4. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    In todays world it doesn't matter.Officers has the power no matter what and will find a loophole to their advantage to the laws.
     
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  5. Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    Do not get offended.

    But, if you are not aware of the law and your rights, then you have no reason to be upset.
     
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  6. wyldhorses

    wyldhorses Medium Load Member

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    Cause the officer said, "Mind if I take a look in your vehicle?" And the person said yes, because they are intimidated of course. If they said, "No, you can't look in my vehicle." The cop would have to get a search warrant to look in it. Unless - he has a drug sniffing dog with him and he says the dog picks up drugs then he can look too, even if you say no.
     
  7. IH Truck Guy

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    Nope,3 years ago december,hit a stoner kid all dressed in black, walking in the right lane of I-90 at 10pm...
     
  8. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Who's upset just saying we have no rights Anymore Like we once did.
     
  9. Roadmedic

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    Goes back to the Patriot Act and the attack on NY.

    All they have to claim is homeland security.
     
  10. Guntoter

    Guntoter Road Train Member

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    You deserve every bit of the anguish you go through if you wave your fourth amendment right. When an officer asks "can I see your phone"? The simple (polite) answer is "Im sorry sir, but I would like to assert my fourth amendment right to not be searched without probable cause"... If he says claims to have probable cause then politely say "then you will have no problem getting a warrant". The SCOTUS just said "a phones contents can not pose a direct threat to an officer". The contents of your phone can not harm the officer, he has no right to see the contents of your phone.

    Here is the important part (that you all would have known if you had read the article) a phone is YOUR PERSONAL EFFECT!!!! The reason DOT can't look in your sleeper is because it is YOUR PERSONAL EFFECTS !!!

    Just because you drive a truck does not mean you are not protected by the fourth amendment. The cab of the truck is considered a "workplace" by SCOTUS the sleeper and its contents are "personal effects".
     
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  11. falcon241073

    falcon241073 Heavy Load Member

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    Tell that to the people of New York City
     
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