The Supreme Court just ruled that it is illegal for police to look at your phone without a warrant, even after a person is arrested. Its being treated as "papers and effects".
http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-supreme-court-search-20140613-story.html
Illegal for police to look at cell phones.
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Guntoter, Jun 25, 2014.
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This was a sweeping unanimous decision, and a good one. But there will be an exception made for commercial drivers you can bet your last dime on that. They can already search your truck without consent, they can't do that to cars. It will be the same with cell phones.
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wyldhorses Thanks this.
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Alaska76 Thanks this.
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Failed to mention in my earlier post, that ruling is as it should be. A cell phone is no different than a computer hard drive, diary, file cabinet or the front door of our homes. Nothing wrong with LEOs asking to look at your phone, and they will do that, too many are willing to comply having no clue what their rights are as citizens and LEOs take every advantage of that whenever possible.
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I fear you may be correct that some law enforcement officers will treat smart phones in commercial vehicle differently. If he gives you a ticket for something obtained from the phone, you can try to get the evidence supressed in the court appearance. Keeping it in youy pocket or surrendering any of the phones I dont use regularly will keep Barney Fife at bay.
I am hoping this discourages the practice completely. Perhaps it is not too late for one branch of government to keep another branch from blantantly taking away our rights.Cetane+ Thanks this. -
I think commercial drivers are different
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anyone got the link where its states a commercial vehicle can be searched without a warrant?
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