Incident to a valid arrest, police may search and seize evidence from the passenger's compartment of the vehicle, even if the police lack probable cause:

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New York v. Belton established that police may search the passenger compartment of a vehicle incident to a lawful arrest of its occupants, even without probable cause to believe evidence related to the arrest might be found there.

Incident to a Valid Arrest, Police May Search and Seize