Date:         Thu, 16 May 2002 13:20:21 -0500
Reply-To:     Birkenfeld Jeff <BirkenfeldJeff@JOHNDEERE.COM>
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From:         Birkenfeld Jeff <BirkenfeldJeff@JOHNDEERE.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon Digest - 15 May 2002 - Special issue (#2002-594)
Comments: To: "william.russell@UW-INC.COM" <william.russell@UW-INC.COM>
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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