DOT/State Police @ Topeka

[Alan Roehrich]

You can refuse to give consent to a search. If you do, the officer has a couple of choices. He can get a warrant, or he can do the search on the basis of probable cause. Or, he might even let you go. A search without consent and without a warrant can be problematic for them, as if no probable cause can be shown, nothing they find is admissible in court, meaning there is no evidence.

Just be aware that creating an adversarial environment with law enforcement is a lot like doing the same thing with a tech official. They probably can find something if they want to and they look. When they do, the consequences are likely to be a lot worse.

As the man says, you pays your money and you takes your chances. You will want to retain a lawyer, and you will hope you can afford one who is better in court than they are.

[Ron Ortiz]

Put the word out. "Go to the back gate"

Ron Ortiz
U/SA one way or another

[Randall Klein]

We were stopped in central Iowa by carrier enforcement. License, insurance, registration etc....then in the cruiser for questions: whose the major sponsor, any decals, any lettering on car, where are we going, are we competing for money, what kind of race, etc etc....finally sent off with a "be safe"....about twenty minutes on the side of I-80.

while I was questioned in the cruiser, my partner got similar questions in the tow vehicle....I guess to see how they matched up.....wanted to smart off, but went along politely

[Tom Moock]

Ed, I didn't see any DOT. on the way to Topeka today. Tom

[Tim Lisson]

We arrived at 9 am this morning with no problems. The air was just under 4000 da today.

[Ed Wright]

We got here about 2:00, didn't see any.