When you step out of your car to have any dealings with police, LOCK YOUR CAR. It will be no inconvenience to officers if they have a legitimate, court-sanctioned justification to search your car, but it stops backup officers from entering the vehicle and snooping.
I've said this time and time again
When you step out of your car to have any dealings with police, LOCK YOUR CAR. It will be no inconvenience to officers if they have a legitimate, court-sanctioned justification to search your car, but it stops backup officers from entering the vehicle and snooping.