Cops under your hood in Kentucky?

[IwantAnIroc]

Lets say your pulled over for a speeding ticket. Can a cop in Kentucky legally force you to open the hood so he can look for racing equipment or does he need a warrent?

Can you tell him no?

[gray88_5.7]

i don't think so..........

[THETANK]

I am a police officer In MD we can't ask you or force you to pop your hood unless we have reasonable suspicion, that you have a power adder in your vehicle. What would give us reasonable suspicion would be a nitrious tank, purging your vehicle in traffic etc... A cop can not make you open your trunk for no reason, unless you consent. I believe your hood would be similar in circumstance.

[IwantAnIroc]

Would reasonable suspicion include something as simple as display of speed, or chirping gears? I mean, it is a relatively loose term.

Also, if he did have reasonable suspicion, does he still need a warrant to search the vehicle without consent?

[firecop]

Power adders are illegal in some states? Not here in Connecticut.

[nightrider]

yes, that makes me think too. They can't be illegal. You can't make it a law to not have a quick car.

Now on the other hand, You are not allowed to have nitrous bottle open on the street. Which i can understand. An open nitrous bottle says you are racing.

[THETANK]

Alll reasonablle suspicion means is that a reasonable or a person of sound mind would believe someting to be true or believe something could be true. I personallly don't think chirping gears or speeding is reasonable suspicion. Would a reasonable person come to the conclusion that a person has a power adder just because they spin tires or speed.?