COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – When Ohio drivers are pulled over during a traffic stop, police may search their vehicle only under specific circumstances.
Ohio residents are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, as well as Article I, Section 14 of the state’s constitution, which contains similar language.
Protections under these laws mean the police generally cannot search a car without a warrant during a traffic stop; however, a variety of exceptions exist…