Every traffic stop carries a quiet power imbalance, and few moments feel more loaded than when an officer asks to look inside your car. Whether you are driving a 2015 Honda Civic on your daily commute ...

The U.S. Constitution protects citizens against unreasonable searches. Yet Americans have long tolerated law enforcement intrusions into their vehicles they would never permit in their homes. While ...

Police officers may run your car's license plate without you knowing it, and that is perfectly fine since it's considered public information. However, whether an officer has a reason to pull you over ...