Car Search over a speck?

SWIM was pulled over one night for no tags in a recently purchased car, and after showing paperwork to prove ownership and identification, the LEO reached into the vehicle through the window to pick up a speck of some sort of herb, and claims to identify it as marijuana, using this to justify a search of the vehicle. Is this considered probable cause? I'm under the impression an LEO cannot do so because the evidence was not identifiable in plain sight, and even when picked up there were a variety of things it could have been, as it was so small nearly all characteristics of cannabis weren't identifiable. SWIM honestly wouldn't have been able to identify the piece as a daily toker.

Since you got pulled over for no tags he already has grounds to search your car - Thats how it is in NY atleast

Either way a cop can search your car legally whenever he wants for any number of reasons , As for your stated reason it sound legit

It's best to be polite and quite

PBA cards are a 'law abiding citizens' best freind

Laws vary depending on where you live quite obviously.. silly question to ask after the fact; when even if you complained the cop would get a slap on the wrist. Next time don't leave herb in your car.. or don't bitch out and let him search when he claims its' weed if that's his only grounds for searching.

LIBERTYCHICKEN said:

Thats how it is in NY atleast

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In ny they can pull you over and search you if somebody calls you in as looking suspicious. lol ridiculous

In all reality its not what you know, its what you can prove. In a perfect legal system that would be thrown out cause they really didn't have ground to search you or reach inside your vehicle. If your paperwork checked out that should have been the end unless they smells the devils lettuce. But if you don't have any proof that they unlawfully searched you like a video or audio, your fucked. sad but true. In those situations you need to completely bullshit your mind to actually believing that your car has nothing and your being harassed for nothing to make them believe your telling the truth. Attitude is good when dealing with leo but its not when you are rude. Act offended not hostile

I suggest yall clean your car and try and be more presentable if you make ridin dirty a habit.