Last night I was pulled over by an officer because my tab on my license plate tab was partially ripped off. 75% of the required tab was still legible and attached to the plate. The officer asked for my registration papers. I gave them it to him. He checked the papers the plate and said that everything was satisfactory. This entire process from when he came to my window to being satisfied with the registration took about 25 seconds.
He then asked for my license and insurance. I gave both to him. Twenty minutes later he wrote me a ticket for driving w/o insurance (the card had expired).
Anyone have any thoughts on whether the request for insurance and driver's license was an illegal search under the fourth amendment. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
He then asked for my license and insurance. I gave both to him. Twenty minutes later he wrote me a ticket for driving w/o insurance (the card had expired).
Anyone have any thoughts on whether the request for insurance and driver's license was an illegal search under the fourth amendment. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.