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Know your rights * USA - Readers respond to Effingham police searches
News spreads fast among the trucking community
Grain Valley,MO,USA -Land Line Magazine, by Charlie Morasch -December 7, 2007: -- OOIDA member Richard Donais who awoke to policemen knocking on his truck door early that morning, gave consent to allow police to search his Volvo dry van but said he isn’t sure whether he wants to stay at the Flying J in Effingham again... Jeana Hysell, director of safety for one motor carrier, said drivers should have some safe haven where they won’t be hassled by authorities... Police may search a truck if consent is given, if drugs or open alcohol containers are in plain view, or if the driver has already been placed under arrest... Consent may be given by the driver, a team-driving partner or in-cab spouse or even a driver’s company, but the driver always has the right to say no... OOIDA member Rocky Stonecypher said he believed someone with authority at the truck stop would have to give permission for police to search the outside of vehicles or trucks...
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