Originally Posted by onebadassdx

here in michigan, the driver can refuse to allow the cop to search, he can however, still shine the flashlight into the car for all that stuff is in plain sight. even if you do give consent you can have him stop at anytime. all the crap they try to tell you bout taking away your licence is crap. if they have no probable cause and you say no to a search and they do it anyways and find "stuff", it'll get thrown out cause its "fruit from the posionous tree. then again this is in michigan, read up on your state laws.