Locked glove compartment...

[DaJoker]

A question for LEOs: I head from some friends on the east coast there is a law that states in some states when your glove compartment is locked a LEO cannot search it in a traffic stop without a warrant. Is this true in California? If so, does the law include other locked containers in a vehicle?

[Eroland7]

If he has probable cause to search your vehicle he can search any part of it without a warrant. includeing locked compartments.

[Ron-Solo]

There are too many variables in this situation for a definitive answer. Sometimes yes, sometimes no, depends on the circumstances.


Sorry, Not much help, but it's the best answer we can give you.