What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
I was recently stopped near my residence for an out headlight. Because I am on probation, the police searched my person and vehicle. The person I was with was also on informal probation, and her property, including her purse, was also searched. However, the police took my wallet and ran every one of my access cards on a machine to determine if they were valid. When we asked why, one of the officers said it was because I had a prior conviction involving credit card fraud. They did not check the access cards of the person I was with. They ended up letting me go without a citation.
Did the police have the right to run my access cards? I feel as if I were discriminated against because of my past conviction (which was years ago - I've already served my sentence and completed my probation for that charge), especially given the fact that the police did not check the access cards of the person I was with, even though she also is on probation and subject to search.
I was recently stopped near my residence for an out headlight. Because I am on probation, the police searched my person and vehicle. The person I was with was also on informal probation, and her property, including her purse, was also searched. However, the police took my wallet and ran every one of my access cards on a machine to determine if they were valid. When we asked why, one of the officers said it was because I had a prior conviction involving credit card fraud. They did not check the access cards of the person I was with. They ended up letting me go without a citation.
Did the police have the right to run my access cards? I feel as if I were discriminated against because of my past conviction (which was years ago - I've already served my sentence and completed my probation for that charge), especially given the fact that the police did not check the access cards of the person I was with, even though she also is on probation and subject to search.