Well, it finally happened. Junior (not his real name) got pulled over in Bethel recently. The stop was entirely routine at the start, though I am sure the LEO knew my CHL status from the plates. Props to the LEO for quickly realizing that a 6'5" young man of 19yrs was not his 5'4" momma of a few more years. However.....
The stop led to LEO asking for permission to search the car!
Junior told LEO, as he had been coached, that he could not grant permission to search because the car belonged to me, and my permission would be required for any search. LEO responded something along the lines of "OK, we'll just call the dogs". LEO then heads back to his cruiser. I am sure Jr was sweating this out in horrendous fashion and wondering if he'd really done the right thing while waiting for the K9 to arrive. A little sweat never hurts.
A few minutes later though, Jr is allowed to proceed to his destination. No ticket, no warning, just a 'drive safe' type of see ya later.
I think they both (LEO and Jr) did a good job with the encounter! If you have young drivers please realize that they are not ever taught these things in driver's ed. We as parents have to teach them their rights. Especially if you know as I did, that something like this was bound to happen to them (young man out late at night). I know 100% that there was nothing in the car to get Jr in trouble, and so did he. I am very proud that he did not willingly subject himself to a search. I am happy that LEO knew there was no reason to call K9.
Much love to all LEO's who can press a kid and know when the bust is on them, lol.
The only thing that stopped the K9 sniffing expedition was that it would have taken too long for them to arrive and would have lengthened the stop beyond what is permissible.
Inquiring minds would like to know. 
