M
MSTRUST
Guest
Im in California. In July I was pulled over by Riverside city police officers. I inquired as to why? The officer stated my tags were expired. I asked if he did'nt notice the big red #7 (temp.reg) posted in my window? His response was, "Anyone can have one of those."
I handed him my license and informed him that to have a (temp.reg.) not only required all fees to be paid but also to carry insurance on the vehicle, both which I did have. My license was valid and I had no warrants. He went to his car and ran me.....came back and asked me to exit the vehicle. I complied. At that time he started questioning me about prior arrests/convictions, etc..(I had a drug conviction in 1993.) He then asked if he could search my vehicle. I answered, "If you have to." He did. I was arrested and booked upon him finding a controled substance. My
dilemma is......
After the officer found that my license, vehicle registration and insurance were all valid, shouldn't he have let me be on my way? I was not on parole. Is it legal for an officer to run your history and then search. That isn't probable cause is it? I was arrested but was never written a citation for any vehicle violation. My car was not impounded. Don't they need a REAL reason for pulling me over. Please advise with knowledge or experiences. Thanks!
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I handed him my license and informed him that to have a (temp.reg.) not only required all fees to be paid but also to carry insurance on the vehicle, both which I did have. My license was valid and I had no warrants. He went to his car and ran me.....came back and asked me to exit the vehicle. I complied. At that time he started questioning me about prior arrests/convictions, etc..(I had a drug conviction in 1993.) He then asked if he could search my vehicle. I answered, "If you have to." He did. I was arrested and booked upon him finding a controled substance. My
dilemma is......
After the officer found that my license, vehicle registration and insurance were all valid, shouldn't he have let me be on my way? I was not on parole. Is it legal for an officer to run your history and then search. That isn't probable cause is it? I was arrested but was never written a citation for any vehicle violation. My car was not impounded. Don't they need a REAL reason for pulling me over. Please advise with knowledge or experiences. Thanks!
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