(not my image. I just find these comical and incredibly dangerous)

  • Uriel238 [all pronouns]@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    6 hours ago

    Usually, US law enforcement errs on the side of illegal since they have the presumption of good faith (or at least did until ICE went gonzo about lies and cover-ups).

    But anything that looks suspicious counts as probable cause meaning they can search you and relieve you of cash and valuables. Nowadays, they presume they can jusy rob you and it enhances the precinct budget for fun stuff.

    We see this kind of overpolicing done more to minorities than whites, but so long as you don’t look super rich (enough to have a lawyer on your contacts list) then you’re fair game.

    If this sort of thing is uncommon in their parts, it’s going to draw more attention than a red sports car.