Police Dig Into the Underwear of Pulled Over Drivers and PassengersAmanda Warren For the record, not even the most broadly written, police-state favorable laws are supporting these actions. Yet, the police are confidently acting on them as though they have permission and have the right within the confines of law. There isnt even probable cause in the report below. Above: Jodie Fleischer of Channel 2 News discusses what drivers have reported to her. Her writeup recounts quite a few disturbing incidents. He is clearly protesting in this dash cam video here, where he is conveniently taken outside the camera view, for his privacy. The police officer who tells him he is suspected for possession of drugs later says, Did I say? and continues to emphasize how much privacy he has, as though he should be grateful. Phillips describes his experience: His attorney, Mark Bullman, says: If you pat the outside of someones pants you can clearly identify whether or not somebody has a firearm or something of that nature. You cant be moving peoples clothing and opening them, particularly in situations where theres not been a custodial arrest. Notably, the people handcuffed and/or searched believed they were only saying yes to a pat-down search not excessive handling, groping, hands up shorts and bare hands inside underpants and fondling parts. Presumably, they would not have permitted that kind of personal violation, which is why lawsuits are forthcoming. The moral of the story to drivers and passengers in Georgia is, as the news reporter concludes DO NOT GIVE PERMISSION FOR A SEARCH. Never say yes, never imply its okay. A question nags: what happens to people who say no, thereby revoking verbal consent? Unfortunately, little is said about what happens if you are taken to the station for a private search when you deny permission for a roadside body search. The news video seems to imply that you would be searched in the station, and can only avoid the added embarrassment of roadside publicity. But would you be taken to the station at all if you said, NO? And why are people in minor stops having to get out of the vehicle at all or placed in handcuffs? Article and Image Source: Recent other articles by Amanda Warren 