

| Subject: | Re: vanagon Digest - 15 May 2002 - Special issue (#2002-594) |
| From: | Birkenfeld Jeff |
| Date: | Thu, 16 May 2002 13:20:21 -0500 |
Willy and all, FYI, here in the states if you refuse a search request by police, you better get ready for a VERY long roadside stop with lots of dogs and upset cops ripping things apart without regard...BTDT. Refusing a police search is bad, very bad. Wrong it may be but you gotta figure if they let you refuse a search, what's the point? JB -refused once and spent 3 months getting my '69 Bay back together, parts were scattered 50 yards (45.72 meters) either direction of the van and took 4 hours just collecting the parts. They even removed the drivetrain to get the fuel tank. I volunteered to help but instead found myself sitting roadside in cuffs watching the chaos. NOTHING was found. >Joe, >The difference with me is that I consider that an infringement of my >rights and would decline the search based on that. I don't need a >couple of cops picking through my belongings and my girlfriends >underwear. There is no justification for it. IT'S WRONG. >\/\/i!!y
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