passenger car search

What is the name of your state? illinois, i was in a car with a friend and we were pulled over. i had my seat belt on and i was a passenger. does the police officer have the right to ask for my i.d. and does he have the right to search me? and we are having problems with police officers in my town pulling curb searches with out any reason. who should i notify to report such things. thank you

[CdwJava]

He can ask you for ID ... whether he can force you to ID yourself is another question. They can ASK anything - even for permission to search. If they are searching you without cause you can file complaints with the agency, with the District Attorney, maybe with the Attorney General's office - and even contact the ACLU if you think they might be interested.

Personally, if I have an officer that is bending the rules, I'd like to know ... so I would give the department a call.

Carl

[JETX]

"does the police officer have the right to ask for my i.d."
*** Very likely as most states do have a 'must identify' law. And if in your state, a recent Supreme Court ruling said that the Fourth Amendment's right to privacy nor the Fifth Amendment's guarantee against self-incrimination bars states from passing laws requiring citizens to identify themselves.
For more on this ruling, go to: [url]http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/06/24/dorf.police.id/[/url]

"and does he have the right to search me?"
*** No one can answer that without knowing EXACTLY why the officer felt a search was permitted, but the officer certainly has the right to ASK permission to search, or to actually do the search without permission in certain circumstances (probable cause, etc.).
For more on this, go to: [url]http://www.nolo.com/lawcenter/ency/article.cfm/objectID/DED24689-ADA8-4785-887A0B4A19A694DE[/url]