Hassled by the police????

[Phototx]

Originally Posted by LanceHaynie

According to my attorney (thought he could be wrong) I have been told they DO need a warrent. He said if the pull you over they can not search your car without reasonable cause.(IE you roll down your windows they can not type thing, the specifics I do not know).

I believe it has something to do with the Fourth Amendment

I should have added that the gentleman was standing on the shoulder of the road on the tracks with his camera in hand taking photos. He was not in his vehicle at the time. Don't know if this changes the legal ramifications?

[Truckman]

This video is geared more to the casual drug user but the basics of it can apply to anyone...It's kind of long at 45 minutes but it's interesting viewing...Ben

[Howard Barlow]

Originally Posted by Phototx

I should have added that the gentleman was standing on the shoulder of the road on the tracks with his camera in hand taking photos. He was not in his vehicle at the time. Don't know if this changes the legal ramifications?

Not for a search. Consent, or probable cause. One can be patted down, for wepons, which is not a search and not as detailed. Mostly a touchy feely outside of the clothing.

[Ahh!]

Originally Posted by Howard Barlow

Mostly a touchy feely outside of the clothing.

I'm interested!

OK, seriously, I was not your man on the OP, but I did have the DC thing happen to me, but since I was not shooting "professionaly" I was left alone and did not shoot professionaly, just very well. Now, as for here in the old home town, I was shooting the Frisco nightlife and, er, eh, there's a different story...

[sragnar]

hey,
here is a good thing to read and print out and have a copy in your bag.
http://www.krages.com/phoright.htm

the whole thing is in here,
http://photojojo.com/content/tips/le...photographers/

good discussion!

[Dobick]

Originally Posted by phorn45

I'm interested!

OK, seriously, I was not your man on the OP, but I did have the DC thing happen to me, but since I was not shooting "professionaly" I was left alone and did not shoot professionaly, just very well. Now, as for here in the old home town, I was shooting the Frisco nightlife and, er, eh, there's a different story...

What is this thing that you are interested in?????

Curiously now I'm interested!

If that is your shot in the second link -- I would love to hear the whole story!

[Jaime Vinas]

You think the police is bad, try taking pictures in downtown houston near the skyscrapers. The security will hunt you down and give you nasty looks. I get hassled all the time. Most cant do anything to you unless you are on their property and at most they can do is ask you to get off. But its still a pain in the butt to get harassed. I understand most are just doing their jobs. And I respect them for that.

[Ahh!]

Originally Posted by Dobick

...Curiously now I'm interested!...

Yes, but we digress.

Originally Posted by Dobick

...If that is your shot in the second link -- I would love to hear the whole story!

Yes. My shot. Come to a gtg sometime if you have further questions. It was all polite, if perhaps a bit tense. No scenes from L&O SVU!
I have been scouting out other bridges with sidewalks that are open to foot traffic... I am not convinced I gave that shot my best. I may even go thru the hoops to get the PD in on the next attempt.