My turn Paige/Crow....
"If the hauler is also a user, and is careless anough to leave an invisible sprinkle or two on his floor mat, then that trace is detected by the meth gun.. and the Cop uses that as probable cause to search.. and he asks for permission to search..and the hauler says no..he has to get a warrent to search."
If the cop detects a "miniscule" [sic] amount of meth in the car, that should be probable cause to search the car without obtaining a search warrant or asking permission IMO. If that's not the case, then the meth gun is not everything it can be!
What would happen if a K-9 unit pulled over a suspect and detected meth? Would the officer have probable cause to search the vehicle without permission or a SW?
What needs to be clarified is "trace detection" vs. "probable cause". How does it work with dogs? They sure as heII can search luggage at the airport.
Paige, if trace meth is detected, they search the vehicle and no meth is found do you think they can take the person in for questioning and impound the car?
