Man stopped for having too many air fresheners

[Amby 490]

http://wjz.com/topstories/local_story_296065508.html

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[Kevin and 10]

You can get pulled over in MN for that. They call it obstructed view or something like that. A cracked windsheild, too much stuff in your back window, tinted windows, ECT. all treated the same. Just a money maker for the city or county. Even seatbelts are a primary offense in Minnesoviet now.

[yassmine2878 1]

I have to wonder what was in his car that required so many air freshners that it obstructed his view.

Also, I tend to think they were the little pine variety. Therefore, he could not see the forrest for the trees.

[JODO 2]

Well was his view obstructed? Maybe it could have obstructed the view of other drivers.

[peejay 327]

You can get pulled over in MN for that. They call it obstructed view or something like that. A cracked windsheild, too much stuff in your back window, tinted windows, ECT. all treated the same. Just a money maker for the city or county. Even seatbelts are a primary offense in Minnesoviet now.

Cops in Louisiana have a special meter to measure whether window tint meets their state legal specifications. Offenders are ticketed and fined.

Yes siree. Cops have a whole list of "probable cause" reasons to light up a car and pull 'em over. That is when they often find the narcotics, weapons, alcohol, outstanding arrest warrants, etc., etc.

It starts out with minor infractions that initiate "probable cause" and ends up with a trip to the cross bar hotel as a guest of the taxpayer. Dat's how it goes.

[yassmine2878 1]

Well was his view obstructed? Maybe it could have obstructed the view of other drivers.

OMG!!! How many little trees does one have to have sticking out of the car to obstruct the view of OTHERS? *shudder* to think.

You can get pulled over in MN for that. They call it obstructed view or something like that. A cracked windsheild, too much stuff in your back window, tinted windows, ECT. all treated the same. Just a money maker for the city or county. Even seatbelts are a primary offense in Minnesoviet now.

Cops in Louisiana have a special meter to measure whether window tint meets their state legal specifications. Offenders are ticketed and fined.

Cops in Texas have that, too. But when we get pulled over, we just peel off a layer of tint

[Kevin and 10]

You can get pulled over in MN for that. They call it obstructed view or something like that. A cracked windsheild, too much stuff in your back window, tinted windows, ECT. all treated the same. Just a money maker for the city or county. Even seatbelts are a primary offense in Minnesoviet now.

Cops in Louisiana have a special meter to measure whether window tint meets their state legal specifications. Offenders are ticketed and fined.

Yes siree. Cops have a whole list of "probable cause" reasons to light up a car and pull 'em over. That is when they often find the narcotics, weapons, alcohol, outstanding arrest warrants, etc., etc.

It starts out with minor infractions that initiate "probable cause" and ends up with a trip to the cross bar hotel as a guest of the taxpayer. Dat's how it goes.

What usually happens is they get pulled over for a minor offense. Then lie to the cop about drinking, drugs, weapons, ect. When the officer asked permission to search , the person agrees to a search then get busted.

In my youth I get pulled over plenty of times I just told the officer the truth and was let go. They don't like being lied to. A few times I didn't consent to a search either and was let go.

[TinTin and Samby 11]

Nothing frustrate me more that this nonsense of cracking down on so called nusance offenses. I want my tax dollars spent by the police going after REAL CRIMINALS! But, alas, that is too hard...its just easier to stick it to the normal citizens who arent going to run away, hide or shot back.... Ugh!!!!!!!!

[MissStacey 1]

I have a girlfriend who always has a bunch of air fresheners in her car- because she smokes pot in her car.

If I see a car with lots of air fresheners, that is my first thought.

[almaty 19]

I have a girlfriend who always has a bunch of air fresheners in her car- because she smokes pot in her car.

If I see a car with lots of air fresheners, that is my first thought.

yeap, mine too..

[sparkofcreation 0]

While the stop may well still have been illegal, I'd put a great deal of money on the cop's reasoning being "he must be a drug courier" rather than "he must be an illegal alien."

Extra air fresheners are commonly used to hide the smell of drugs and sometimes to try to fool drug-sniffing dogs (which doesn't work, if you're wondering). Other common scents officers keep a nose out for (heh) are mustard and coffee beans.

[Marilyn. 340]

I have to wonder what was in his car that required so many air freshners that it obstructed his view.

Also, I tend to think they were the little pine variety. Therefore, he could not see the forrest for the trees.

a lot of people don't take down the old one before they put on a new one... too lazy, I guess...

[Scott & Lai 12]

Maybe he eats a lot of beans

[Jason-Sasha 1]

i think its fishy....maybe that's why so many...

[Mags 112]

I've never been able to look at a Magic Tree in the same way since I saw the movie Seven.