Pulled Over With Illegal Drugs in Your Vehicle?

In a perfect world, nobody would be carrying an illegal drug anywhere at any time. In your version of perfect, this may be because all drugs are legalized or it may be because nobody takes illegal drugs. Either side of the fence that you stand on, the harsh reality is that this is not a perfect world. There are illegal drugs, people do take them, and if you are one of them, there is always a chance that you might get caught with them. Depending upon where you are, and whether it is the first time that this has happened, there can be some pretty stiff fines and penalties for this. It is best to know ahead of time what you would do if you were caught and how to get a possession charge dismissed.

 

The place that you are most likely to get caught with illegal drugs would be in your car, during a traffic stop. If you are pulled over for any reason, and you have illegal drugs in your possession, it is important that you be aware that a police officer does have the right to search your car. Just cause can be construed out of just the way that you are acting. Cops are entitled to act on behalf of the greater good of the citizenry, and if that includes following through on a hunch that you are acting suspiciously, then they can do that. Much like a parent can tell when a guilty-looking child is up to no good, a police officer is trained to be on the lookout for suspicious behavior.

 

If you are being pulled over because you are driving erratically, and you have illegal drugs in your vehicle, the odds are that you are going to be leaving the side of the road in bracelets. If on the other hand you were speeding or have an expired inspection or a broken tail light or something like that, then you have much better chances of getting away with it. The most important thing that you can do is to remain calm and respectful. Do not give the officer a hard time about producing your license, registration, and insurance. Try to be patient, and know that the officer is just doing their job.

 

You should know that feigning ignorance over the presence of illegal drugs in your vehicle does not remove the guilt. As the operator of the vehicle, you are responsible for anything that goes on inside of the vehicle. Even if you did not know that the drugs were there, you are still responsible and will need an attorney.

 

If you have been charged with drug possession, you should speak to a Baton Rouge criminal defense lawyer at attorneycarl.com